The Film Daily (1926)

HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS Younger Assigned A. P. VouiiKcr has been assigned tile adaptation of M-G-M's production, "The Callahans and the Murphys." whicli George Hill will direct. Reed Howes Films Finished Arthur Q. Hagerman has completed titling of "The Night Owl," starring Reed Howes. Scenarized and edited by Henry Robert Symonds. New Dean Picture Started Priscilla Dean has started work on her first vehicle for Columbia. "Birds of Prey" is the title. Nye Gets New Contract Merrill Nye, scenic designer for M-G-M, has been placed under a new long term contract. Vaughn Vehicle Purchased "Fast and Furious" an original by Enid Hibbard has been purchased for an Albert Vaughn vehicle for F. B. O. "Easy Pickings" Ready "Easy Pickings" has been completed by George Archainbaud for First National. Borzage Preparing "7th Heaven" Frank Borzage is preparing "Seventh Heaven," his next picture for Fox, and will start shooting as soon as Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell, cast in featured roles, are available. Atma Working at Fine Arts Another independent company has joined the units working at Fine Arts, Atma Prod., headed by Gavin De La Torres, general manager, to produce a series of features for the independent market. ROY DEL RUTH Director Now in Production "Wolfs' Clothing" Featuring Monte Blue and Patsy Ruth Miller Preparing "A Million Bid" Baiad •■> — "G»od Tim* Charlie" Featuring Dolores Costello Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. ^■» ■ >■'• •••••• » • > •■■» '•»■»»■ oypiLMDOM AHDWEEKLY FILM DIGEST By Harvey E. Qausman Campaigning for New Faces THERE is going to be a liberal amount of new faces gracing the screen next season, judging by the activities of practically all the studios, which are grooming new players in abundance for the new year. A regular system of "scouting" new talent is being installed, for producers have noted with satisfaction the manner in which the players "brought out" this year have been accepted by the public. In connection with the new trend, B. P. Schulberg of Famous makes an announcement in the form of an order to directors under contract that each must develop a minimum of one new screen face a year. Directors under contract average 20. Ann Sheridan, Doris Hall and Betty James Young have been signed. Alice Calhoun in Fairbanks' Lead Alice Calhoun is portraying the leading feminine role opposite William Fairbanks in "Flying High," now in production at the California studios, released by Gotham Productions. Talmadge-Moreno Team Marshall Neilan has signed Antonio Moreno to play the leading male role opposite Constance Talmadge in "Carlotta." Eugenia Gilbert in Chase Film Eugenia Gilbert appears opposite Charley Chase in his latest Roach comedy, the cast also includes Gale Henry, Burr Mcintosh, Vernon Dent and Eugenie Ford. James Parrott is directing. Keaton Preparing Next Bryan Foy and Danny Grey are writing the story for Buster Keaton's next, in collaboration with Keaton and James W. Home, who will direct. The comedian also has purchased Robert E. Sherwood's story, "The Gay Nineties." Dillon Starts Sills Film John Francis Dillon has started work on "The Runaway Enchantress," "Milton Sill's next for First National. The cast includes Mary Astor, Alice White, Kate Price, Larry Kent and Arthur Stone. John Ford Starts New Picture John Ford has started direction of "The Snake's Wife" for Fox with Earle Foxe, Nancy Nash, Raymond Hitchcock, Grant Withers, Lydia Yeamans Titus, Ralph Sipperly, Ted McNamara, Sammy Cohen, Emile Chautard, Elu Reynolds, Judy King, Lillian Worth and Jacque Rollins. Second of "Wisecrackers" Started Lorraine Eason, Thelma Hill, Al Cooke and Kit Guard who have the leads in P. B. O.'s new two reel comedy series "The Wisecrackers," are shooting on the second episode under direction of Del Andrews. The supporting cast includes Ginom Corrado, Joan De Briac, Zalla Zarana, Sam Appel, Rene Mimeux, Henry King, Jack Morris and Max Barwyn. Webster Again Beaudine Aide George Webster will again act as assistant director to William Beaudine when he directs "Frisco Sally Levy" as his initial M-G-M picture. BischofI Starting Second Samuel BischofT announces start of "The Snarl of Hate," second of a series of four dog pictures, starring Johnnie Walker and "Silverstreak," dog star. Noel Mason Smith will direct. Joan Crawford Signs New Contract Joan Crawford has signed a new long-term contract with M-G-M. Her present contract had three years to run. Working In "Resurrection" Hollywood — Assigned to work in "Resurrection" are Rod La Rocque, Clarissa Selwynne, Dolores Del Rio, Marc McDermott, Vera Lewis and Lucy Beaumont. Adamson Adapting "Hello Bill" Ewart Adamson has been assigned the work of adapting "Hello Bill," which F.B.O. will dedicate to America's Elkdom. John Chapman Hilder wrote the story and Ralph Ince will direct. Virginia Valli Chosen Virginia Valli has been selected to play the lead in "Marriage," which will go into production shortly at Fox under direction of R. William Neill. Alma Rubens was announced for this part a few weeks ago but her illness necessitated a change. The Wells' story will be known as "The Wedding Ring." HAPOLD SttUMATEl Writing for FOX In Production "LOVE MAKES 'EM WILD" Directed by AL RAY Organization Keyword t?-, ,, Organization is the key word to tl; supremacy of American motion pi( tures, says Benjamin Christiansoi director of "The Devil's Circus" an "The Mysterious Island." Christiar son says Americans have perfecte organization to the point where thte' highest grade of films are the resul M "Browming Stock Company" The "Browning stock company" ha been organized again at the M-G-1 studios, for Tod Browning's new pit ture starring John Gilbert. Its men! bers are: Waldemar Young, scett " arist, Polly Moran, Cecil Holland ani Bobby Mack. I a vi: DARRYL FRANCIS ZANUCK Author of Three Syd Chaplin Box Office Hits "The Better *01e^' "OhWhataNurse" "The Missing Link" In Collaboration With the Star and Charles F. Reisner the Director Warner Bros. Prod. iletoH (red in Ef osephl Na [anion k. H' ir tk. Ipearii Itiirei Ikst leF Itcio V |»MI1 ^L^