Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1925)

2256 Motion Picture News Two Additions to "Green Archer" Cast Two additions have been made to the cast for the Patheserial, "The Green Archer," the closing episodes for which are now being shot. The newcomers are Ray Allen and Dorothy King, both well known stage and screen players. The east also includes Allelic Ray, Walter Miller, Burr Mcintosh, Frank Laekteen, Wally Oettal, Walter P. Lewis, Stephen Grattan, Earl B. Powell, William Randall and Jack Tanner. "The Green Archer" is an adaptation by Frank Leon Smith from the novel by Edgar Wallace. Spencer Bennet directed. It is scheduled for release December 6th. Roach Signs Stuart Holmes and Mildred Harris Hal Roach has signed Mildred Harris and Stuart Holmes tor important roles in two-reel comedies for Pathe release. Miss Harris will appear opposite Charlie Chase and Holmes is working with Clyde Cook in his cun'ent comedy production. Among other activities at the Roach studio, Glenn Tryon is preparing to start a new comedy under the direction of James W. Home, and Clyde Cook is working i nder the direction of Richard Wallace in a comedv of "Fifty Years from Now." Edwards Davis Added to "Ben Hur" Cast Edward Davis has been chosen by Fred Xiblo, director of "Ben Hur," to play the part of Gratus in the Roman scenes. Davis will join the "Ben Hur" cast following the completion of his work in "The Splendid Road" and "Joanna" two First National releases. Davis is president of the 233 Club, a Masonic actors organization in Hollywood, with a membership of more than 1500. Paramount Officials Seek Locations Randolph Rogers and Byron Morgan, officials of .the Paramount Picture School left last week on a location trip in search of locale for the picture shortly to be made by the Paramount Junior Stars. Morgan has written an original story for the students to be adapted for the screen by Paul Scofield. Lake Placid, N. Y., Banff, Alberta and resorts in Quebec are being considered as locations. CHARLIE CHAPLIN in A Dog's Life Released Nov, 22 Pafhepicture Four Units Busy At Mack Sennett Studios Alice Day, Harry Langdon, Ralph Graves and Billy Bevan head companies that are now busy making two-reel comedies for Pathe release. Miss Day is being directed by Eddie Cline and is supported by Danny O'Shea, Joe Young, Mary Ann Jackson, Andy Clyde, Barney Helium, Edward Quillan and Irving Bacon. Harry Edwards is directing Harry Lnngdon who has the role of a musician in another untitled comedy, the cast of which includes Ruth Hiatt, Vernon Dent and Frank Whitson. Ralph Graves is being directed by Lloyd Bacon, with Thelma Parr again his leading lady. Others in the cast are Marvin Lobach, Eugenia Gilbert, Lee Willis and William McCall. Billy Bevan and his Mack Sennett unit are being directed by Alf Goulding. Natalie Kingston, Dave Morris, Patsy (VByrne, Sunshine Hart and Barney Helium are in the cast. Virginia Warwick Returns In Pathe Serial Pathe will bring Virginia Warwick back to the screen in the Patheserial, "Wild West," which features Jack Mulhall and Helen Ferguson. She has the second feminine lead, the role of a jealous circus performer. "Wild West," in addition to being a serial production, is also released as a feature. The first chapter of the serial version was launched September 27th. Additions to Cast of "Million Dollar Handicap" The cast for "The Million Dollar Handicap" being made by Metropolitan Pictures for release through Producers Corporation, has been enlarged with the addition of Lon Poff, Norman McLeod, who was loaned by the Christie company to supply ideas for the comedy sequences and Douglas S. Dawson who has been signed to assist Scott Sidney, the director. "Do Clothes Make Woman," F. B. O. Title F. B. 0. has decided upon "Do Clothes Make the Woman" as the title of the picture they will produce in the east with Mrs. Rudolph Valentino in the starring role. It will be a society drama made under the direction of Harry 0. Hoyt and supervised by Daniel Carson Goodman. Hiers Expected to Resume Work Soon Walter Hiers, Educational comedy star, who almost lost his hand in the making of one of his comedies for Christie about eight weeks ago, is expected back at the studio within a fortnight Two Signed for Arrow's "The Silken Lady" Gladys Hulette and Mahlon Hamilton have been signed by Arthur Beck to appear in "The Silken Lady" which he is producing for Arrow Pictures Corporation Lubitsch to Make Big Spectacle ERNST LUBITSCH is to make a great American spectacle on a gigantic scale for Warner Brothers, according to a statement by H. M. Warner, who declares the proposed production will be the most elaborate ever made in America. Nothing definite further than that is contained in the announcement. Just what the theme of the planned production will be, and of what period have not yet been disclosed. Lubitsch has one more picture to make on this year's program and following the completion of work on that he will start with preliminary details to the spectacle, which will be made for next season. Comedy moments from "We Moderns" Colleen Moore's latest for First National release.