Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1925)

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November 14, 1925 2255 World War Veteran Technical Advisor for Film Scott R. Beal, production manager of the Corinne Griffith Productions unit, has engaged Terry Spencer, a lieutenant in the English army during the world war and later, with the same organization in Egypt, as technical advisor for "Mile. Modiste" which Griffith will make for First National release. Spencer recently acted in that capacity ou "Caesar's Wife," which the First National star has completed. Many of the sequences in this production are laid in Egypt. Canine Actress To Co-Star With "Thunder" "White Fawn," a pure white thoroughbred Shepherd, will play the feminine lead opposite "Thunder the Marvel Dog" in "The Phantom of the Forest," a Gotham production. It will mark her first screen appearance. She is owned by Frank Foster Davis, owner and trainer of Thunder and will he seen exclusively in Gotham productions. For the present she will be co-starred with Thunder, but later will be featured alone. Betty Jewel Chosen for Role in Goldwyn Production Samuel Goldwyn has east Betty Jewel for a role in " Partners Again — with Potash and Perlmutter" his latest production for release through United Artists. She will play the leading ingenue part in the Henry King production. Goldwyn chose her on the strength of her performance in "The New Commandment" which the producer saw recently, in which Miss Jewel played a minor role. Lola Mackey Joins Cast of "The Golden Strain" Lola Mackey has been added to the cast of "The Golden Strain," which was adapted from Peter B. Kyne's story "Thoro ghhreds," the first of four stories by this author to be produced by Fox Flms this season. "Victor Schertzinger is now directing the outdoor sequences with Kenneth Harlan and Madge Bellamy in the leading roles. Four Rayart Features Completed RAY JOHNSTON, President of Rayart Pictures announces from the coast a number of completed pictures and others being prepared for immediate production. Among those completed are the following: "The Righting Thoroughbreds," a race track story with Billy Sullivan ; "The Midnight Limited," with Gaston Glass, Wanda Hawley, and Richard Holt; "Hold Everything," starring Billy West, and ^'Racing Romance," starring Reed Howes. The following are being prepared for immediate production: "The High Flyer," starring Reed Howes; "The Windjammer," starring Billy Sullivan; "The Salesman," starring Billy West, and "Bride and Gloom," starring Gloria Joy. Vital Exchanges Buy Davis Product VITAL EXCHANGES has purchased and will distribute the entire product of Davis Distributing Division, which heretofore, was handled by Kerman Brothers, state righters in the New York territory. David R. Hochreich, President of Vital has left for Chicago and the Coast. In Chicago he will open a new Vital exchange and on the coast he will join J. Charles Davis, II, President of Davis Distributing Division for conferences with production executives. With the acquisition of the Davis product, Vital can supply the exhibitors with one or more features every week throughout the year, and also with a comedy a week and other short subjects at regular intervals. "Paris'' in Production at M-G-M Studios "Paris," the new Carey Wilson story which Paul Bern is directing for MetroGoldwyn-Mayer from the screen adaptation furnished by Jessie Burns has been put in work at the Culver City studios. This production, with a cast comprising Eleanor Boardman, Charles Ray, Lew Cody, Carmel Myers and Douglas Gilmore, will feature sets and fashion creations by Erte and a Pearl Ballet also designed by Erte. Valentine Mandelstam Joins M-G-M Scenario Dep't. According to an announcement made by Louis B. Mayer, executive in chief of the Culver City studios, Valentine Mandelstam, former member of the French government film commission, has joined the scenario department at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. Mandelstam will write both original scripts and adaptations for the company. George Seitz Will Direct "Desert Gold" Famous has signed George B. Seitz to direct "Desert Gold," a story by Zane Grey, which will not go into production until December 21st. This wijl be the third Grey story made by Seitz for Paramount. He was also responsible for "The Vanishing American" and "Wild Horse Mesa." Addition to Cast of P. D. C/s "Braveheart" The supporting cast for "Braveheart," a Producers Distributing Corporation release, produced by Cecil De Mille in which Rod La Rocque is starred has been enlarged with the acquisition of Henry Victor, the English actor who appeared in "The White Monkey." Arthur Hoyt Added to Cast of "Golden Butterfly" Arthur Hoyt has been added to the "Golden Butterfly" east which includes Bert Lytell and Alma Rubens, who play the leads, and Frank Keenan, Herbert Rawlinson and Vera Lewis. John Griffith Wray is directing this Fox production. Filming of "Steel Preferred" Completed Camera work on "Steel Preferred" the new Metropolitan picture for release through Producers Distributing Corporation, which is a screen version of the novel of the same name bv Herschel S. HaU. which is based on his "Wally Gay" stories on the Saturday Evening Post, has been completed. The production, the titles for which are now being written by Walter Anthony, is being edited for early release. "Steel Preferred" is the first motion picture romance to be filmed with the mighty steel mills of one of the world's greatest industries as its background. The entire company spent two weeks at the plants of the United States Steel Corporation and the National Tube Company shooting the big scenes. Ginsberg Releases to be Completed March First Word from The Henry Ginsberg Distributing Corporation this week states that the entire product of this company for 1925-26, consisting of six Banner, and six Royal pictures would be completed by the end of February. The print of the third picture of the Royal series "The Phantom Express," is on its way to New York and the fourth Banner production "The Checkered Flag" is being casted. "Wyoming Wildcat," Tyler's Next for F. B. O. Tom Tyler's next production for F. B. O. has been definitely titled "The Wyoming Wildcat." It was formerly called "The Rolling Stone," an original by Percy Heath, which Arthur Staffer adapted. Work has been started on the picture under the direction of Robert De Lacey. Virginia Southern, Tom Delmar and Billy Bennett support the star. Estelle Taylor Signed for "Don Juan" Estelle Taylor, who in private life is Mrs. Jack Dempsey, has been signed by Warner Brothers for an important role with John Barrymore in "Don Juan." She will have the role of Lucretia, a Spanish type for which she is believed to be particularly suited. CHARLIE CHAPLIN in A Dog's Life Released Nov, 22 Pafhepicture