The Film Daily (1927)

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DAILY Friday, Dec. 16, 1927 •IL^f^^ItiUiiiM Equity Will Retain Coast Office M-G-M Renews Contract of Nagel, Leader in Fight on Wage Cut— Joe Brandt and Jack Cohen Complete Conferences at Columbia Studio — De Mille Plans Roman Epic — Other News Dissolved Committee Members Now Must Act as Individuals Despite its action in dissolving the executive committee of its Los Angeles branch, Equity intends to retain its Hollywood office. Official notification of the dissolution is expected to be received today, although telegraphic advices previously had advised the players of the action. Wedgewood Nowell will continue in charge. Action of Equity followed decision of the players to negotiate a standard contract with the Academy of M. P. Arts and Sciences. This decision followed refusal of producers to recognize Equity in the contract deliberations. The players' stand was contrary to Equity policy, it was stated, so the executive commitee was dissolved. Any negotiations made in future by committee members must be made by them as individuals and not as Equity officials. Equity's action was in line with the dictums of Frank Gillmore, executive secretary outlined to THE FILM DAILY in New York. Gillmore served notice that Equity, despite the about-face done by players last summer when the wage cut was forstalled, was prepared to give another chance to come into the fold. In doing so, he warned, that they must adopt an "all the way" policy, casting their lot with Equity in the full sense of the word. When, at the recent meeting on the Coast indicated, players signified they were willing to negotiate the proposed contract through the Academy, Equity felt they were not "coming clean," as adopted the dissolution procedure. Meanwhile, negotiations are proceeding between players and producers in the drafting of the proposed contract, with a standard form of agreement for free lance workers already prepared. De Millers Plans Upon completion of "The Godless Girl," Cecil B. De Mille is understood to be planning production of a film based on the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, BRANDT AND COHEN END Discussion with Harry Cohen of proposed expansion of the production program, and additions to the studio have been completed by Joe Brandt and Jack Cohen of Columbia, who leave today for New York. Cadman to Score Griffith Film Charles Wakefield Cadman has been assigned to write the musical score of "The Drums of Love," D. W. Griffith's initial picture for United Artists under his new contract. Mary Philbin, Lionel Barrymore, Don Alvarado, Tully Marshall, William Austin and Rosemary Cooper are in the cast. Van Loan Author of Carr Film H. H. Van Loan is author of "You Can't Beat the Law," which Trem Carr is producing with Lila Lee in the leading role. Charles Hunt is director. Cornelius Keefe, Betty Francisco and Warner Richmond are in the cast. Walthall in "Freedom of the Press" Henry B. Walthall has been cast in "Freedom of the Press," which George Melford is directing for Universal. HOLLYWOOD FILMS Announces They have completed a motion picture entitled: ''THE OLYMPIC HERO'' And have in the course of production a motion picture entitled : ''THE ALL-AMERICAN'' All rights protected Harry Wurtzel Hollywood, Calif. CONRAD NAGEL CONTRACT IS RENEWED BY M-C-M M-G-M has exercised its option on services of Conrad Nagel and has renewed the agreement for five years. The act is significant in view of Nagel's leadership of the Actors' Equity branch in the fight against salary reductions. It is probable that the company will loan Nagel to another producer for several pictures next year. Ullman Doing Camerawork Eddie Ullman is cameraman for William Beaudine on "Home James," new Laura La Plante vehicle for Universal. Three Scheduled for Ruggles "Two Rainy Nights," an original by Paul Scofield, will be Wesley Ruggles' next picture. Laura La Plante will be starred. Another original will follow, after which Ruggles will produce a story' he has written based on a famous New York murder trial. Seventh Fat Men Comedy in Work Al Herman is directing "The Happy Trio," seventh of the series of Fat Men comedies being produced by Darmour for FBO release. Novarro's Next "China Bound" "China Bound" is the tentative title selected for Ramon Novarro's next picture for M-G-M. Laurence Stallings adapted this Ben Ames Williams story, Ernest Torrence has been cast for the production. Milestone to Direct First Meighan for Caddo Prod. Lewis Milestone has been selected to direct Thomas Meighan's first picture for Caddo Prod., which is to be released by Paramount. There are two pictures for Paramount to be made under the star's contract. In addition to these two, Caddo will make a number of other Meighan picures. Milestone, whose most recent picture is "Two Arabian Knights," directed Meighan about three year ago in one film. Considers Stage Return Olga Baclanova is considering a temporary return to the stage following completion of "The Man Who Laughs" for Universal. Arrives for "We Americans" Role Beryl Mercer has arrived from New York to start work in "We Americans." A Little from *'Lots'* By RALPH WILK Hollywood TWO of our favorite directors address the members of their casts as "children." • • • George Nicholls, Jr., one of the best cutters in the business, is handling some important assignments. He has been a cutter for seven years. * * * H. L. Gates, who, with his wife, Eleanore Browne, wrote "The Red Dancer of Moscow," has visited .; Russia as a guest of Maxim Gorky. ] Gates is a former newspaper editor, having edited newspapers in New York, London, Chicago and Denver. * * * Neil Hamilton's favorite magazine .is "The Sphinx," which is the organ of magicians. * * * "Many of the boys speak in millions, but they do like to borrow cigarettes," said one of our Hollywood friends. * * * George Folsey, Jr., and Karl Struss are among the cameramen who are enthusiastic tennis players. Johnny Mescall and Bert Glennon are cinematographers who are excellent golfers. * * * Clive Brook is becoming a familiar figure at the De Mille studio. There, he appeared opposite Gilda Gray in "The Devil Dancer," for Samuel Goldwyn and United Artists. He has returned to appear opposite Jacqueline Logan in "Midnight Madness" for the De Mille forces. * * * Jean Hersholt has found Wallie Beery to be a real friend. Jean needed a dress suit that did not fit exactly — for screen purposes. Jean consulted Richard Dix, Adolphe Menjou, Reginald Denny and other friends, but their dress suits did not "fit" Jean's needs. However, Wallie provided the right one. * * * Few Rhodes scholarships are to be found in the film colony, but John Monk Saunders was a Rhodes scholar from the University of Washington. He obtained his master's degree in literature from Oxford in 1923. * * * Bernard Gorcey is one father who cannot be looked vn to. He is only five feet tall and has three husky boys, each of whom is one foot and one inch taller than his dad.