Moving Picture World (Dec 1917)

1948 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD December 29, 1917 In thai time lie was starred in over ISO single-reel comedies under the well known brand name of the "Jerry" series, which were released on the Mutual program. Mr. Ovey has not as yet determined which of several offers to accept and will not endeavor to decide upon the matter of his new affiliation until his return from a vacation in the mountains. Miss Fischer Working on "High Heels." The complete cast of the American Film Company production, entitled "High Heels," featuring Marguerita Fischer, has been announced. It includes Jack Mower, David Howard. Golda Madden and Perry Banks. The present production is Miss Fischer's third of a new line of comedy dramas. Miss Helen Starr wrote the story, and the scenario is the work of James E. Hungerford. Auto Race for Russell Picture. A thrilling auto race between Eddie Hearne and Eddie O'Donnell, first and second in the Liberty Sweepstakes staged at Ascot Speedway, Thanksgiving Day, will be an added feature of the American Film Company's production, "Detective Dan Cupid." The picture contains an entirely new role for Big Bill Russell Honors for Mary Miles Minter. Mary Miles Minter, American star, has been honored by an appointment as California State President of the Children's Patriotic League of America, by Miss Lillian Bell, of Chicago, National President of that organization. Washburn Temporarily Blinded. Owing to temporary blindness as the result of working too long a time under a battery of lamps, Bryant Washburn has been confined to his home for several days. For two consecutive nights he worked in a hotel barber's shop from 9 in the evening until 6 in the morning making scenes for his first Pathe release, "Kidder and Ko." Mena Company Building Stage. Work has commenced on the new stage for the Mena Company, which will be glass inclosed, 100 by 120 feet, and will be thoroughly equipped with the most modern and scientific lighting system. A concrete tank 20 by 30 feet is being installed under the stage, which with specially installed water connection can be filled within a very short time. Separate compartments around the tank will provide for camera room, and glass apertures in the sides of the concrete walls will permit underwater scenes to be made. In addition to the new stage, property rooms and new equipment for the enlarged laboratories, concrete vaults are being built for the storing of film. Griffith Working on War Picture. David W. Griffith, with Lillian and Dorothy Gish and Bobby Harron, has been doing some quiet work at his old location in East Hollywood and an inclosed space has protected them all from the dust caused by the destruction of the big "Intolerance" set. Soon Mr. Griffith will be cutting and assembling his film made in several countries, including scenes taken at the French front and in England. Emerson and Loos Leave Fairbanks. It is understood that John Emerson and Anita Loos have left the Fairbanks organization and are due to take a trip East in regard to a new affiliation. "Doug" has not announced who will take the place of Mr. Emerson as alternative director with Allan Dwan. Myrtle Gonzalez Weds. On Saturday morning, December 1, Miss Myrtle Gonzalez became the bride of Captain Allen Watt of the Three Hundred and Sixty-third Infantry, at Camp Lewis. Mr. Watt was a former assistant director at Universal City. The couple were married in the Gonzalez home at 908 West 13th street, this city. Only their parents and two or three close friends were present. An informal reception was given in honor of Captain and Mrs. Watt the evening following the ceremony. Watt won a commission as captain of infantry and went to Fort Sill, Okla., for musketry instruction. Captain Watt left for Camp Lewis on Friday, December 7. His bride will remain here until the first of the new year, when, with her parents, she will go to the military camp to join her husband. Mary MacDonald MacLaren Resumes Work. After an absence from the screen of several months, Mary MacDonald MacLaren, the Horsley star, has returned to the screen and is to start work upon a new state-right feature under the Horsley banner. Miss MacLaren's vacation was occasioned by her being injured a month or so ago in an automobile accident. Lee Arthur, Playwright, Dies. As a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident, Lee Arthur, the noted playwright and screen scribe, died on Saturday, December 8, at the Clara Barton Hospital. Mr. Arthur was confined to the hospital for ten weeks with several broken ribs and his death was caused by pneumonia setting in. The interment was in Louisiana. Los Angeles Film Brevities. Word has been received from Duke Reynolds, former assistant director at the Triangle-Keystone studies, to the effect that he has been transferred to the Aviation Corps and ere now has departed for the training quarters at San Antonio. * * * Working as an extra at the Balboa Amusement Producing Company, Long Beach, is Eloise Lorrimer, of Chicago, member of the famous Lorrimer family and cousin of "Billy" Lorrimer, former United States Senator. * * * Arthur J. Hoyt, casting director at the Triangle Culver City studio, is back at work after being in the hospital with a bad foot and is now going around on crutches. The many friends of Harvey Gausman, who is the road man for Manager Irving Lesser's All Star Feature Distributors, are congratulating him upon an addition to the family, who will be known as Harvey, Junior. * * * Catherine MacDonald, who is rapidly climbing to a place in the sun approaching that of her sister, Mary MacLaren, has just been signed for the leading role opposite Charles Ray in his next Ince feature. Miss MacDonald has recently been with Pathe and Lasky. * * * Al E. Christie intends to have his new indoor stage ready for production purposes within the next two weeks. Jack G. Blystone, who, in spite of the high sounding title of Director-General of the L-Ko studios, is a regular human being, is busily engaged in tying up odds and ends of various productions before taking a six weeks' vacation. The twelfth episode of "The Mystery Ship" is under production at Universal City by Director Harry Harvey. The serial features Ben Wilson, Neva Gerber and Kingsley Benedict. * * * Director Elmar Clifton is making rapid progress filming his own story, "More Power to Him," in which Herbert Rawlinson is playing the featured role. The scenario was prepared by Waldemar Young. Rawlinson has a strong supporting cast, including Claire Du Brey, Neal Hart and Sam De Grasse. Clifton is filming the production in five reels. Owen Wister's story, "Lin McLean," is being filmed as a five-reel Universal photoplay under the direction of Jack Ford. Harry Carey is playing the title role, while Betty Schade portrays the part of "Katie." Others in the cast are Molly Malone, Roy Clark, William Carroll, Millard K. Wilson and Ed. Jones. * * * Ella Hall and Emory Johnson are playing the featured roles in "Dona Perfecta," a five-reel photoplay which is being directed by Miss Elsie Jane Wilson. The story was written by B. Perez Galdose as a book and was adapted for the screen by Elliott J. Clawson. Other important roles are being played by Ruby La Fayette, Winter Hall, Gretchen Lederer, Maxfield Stanley and Harry Holden. * * * After spending three weeks in a Los Angeles hospital Marjorie Daw has returned to the Douglas Fairbanks studio and resumed active work in "A Modern Musketeer " Due to her accident, a broken knee, at the Grand Canyon of Arizona during a scene of the new Fairbanks picture, it was necessary to send Miss Daw to Los Angeles. * * * Bessie Barriscale is now working at Paralta in a picture called "Blindfolded," from an original story by Richard Schayer. Her director is Raymond B. West. * * * Frank Lloyd, Fox director, has moved into a Hollywood "bungaloo" and bought a new car. * * * Triangle-Keystone Director Herman Raymaker and his seafaring company have been busy at San Pedro harbor where they have been making the boat scenes for "A