The Moving picture world (November 1926-December 1926)

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November 20, 1926 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 143 Who's Who On The West Coast Set Colleen Moore *<T THINK it is the finest A thing I have ever done. I like it even better than 'So Big,' and that was my favorite, up to 'Twinkletoes'." That is the opinion Colleen Moore personally gave Moving Picture World's coast representative. Why she likes the role of "Twinkletoes" brought from Miss Moore an interesting explanation. "I like it because I have never done anything like it. I like it because of its difference, because it has given me the opportunity to portray a type of girl that few people know." Miss Moore devoted fourteen weeks prior to the commencement of the production of "Twinkletoes" to the study and practice of toe-dancing. As a result. Miss Moore interprets several very difficult classical dances on the stage in the Limehouse Theatre. It will be interesting to note how many of Colleen's fan followers will be able to detect the difference in her coiffure. Maybe it is letting out a secret, and we will say for Miss Moore that when we saw her, she was having her own dark bob arranged, but — the wardrobe statement shows that six wigs were held in readiness for Colleen, during the making of "Twinkletoes." In preparation for her role. Miss Moore studied the writings of Thomas Burke for many weeks. Charles Brabin THOMAS BURKE was not aware of the fact at the time of his writing the famous story of the Limehouse District, titled "Twinkletoes," that this same story was nothing short of being tailor-made for Director Charles Brabin. Mr. Brabin, in the motion picture industry, has a reputation similar to that possessed by Burke, in the literary world. It is such a story as Brabin can best translate to the screen, as his many past successes prove. We met this noted director while he was hurrying to the office of General Manager of West Coast Productions, John MacCormack. Brabin was almost as enthusiastic over "Twinkletoes" as Miss Moore, who has placed herself on record in this respect in another column. Despite the reputation he has for conservatism, Brabin could not suppress an expression of his enthusiasm, that "Twinkletoes" is a positive box office success. We could not begin to tell what Mr. Brabin knows about old Limehouse conditions in London. Suffice it for us to say that he has utilized this knowledge even to the extent of going personally, into the hold of a British merchant ship, docked recently in American waters, and purchase from an old "Limy" his suit of shore-going clothes. This simple detail shows how exacting Brabin can be. James C. Van Trees < ( f WILL tell you frankly that the filming of 'Twinkletoes' was one of the toughest jobs I have encountered in all my twelve years as a cameraman." This is James C. Van Trees talking to the West Coast Representative of Moving Picture World. "Why was the filming of 'Twinkletoes' such a job?" would be the natural question to be asked by anyone who had seen Van Trees work when the sun was shining and the California sparrows were making considerable noise. But, we did not ask the question because Van Trees, who was in a hurry to get back to his set, gave us the story: The Limehouse set is where the entire action of "Twinkletoes" takes place. There are manholes, sewers, tiny hallways and alleys. All of these are small and dark and most of the time filled with fog. Van Tree's big job, and he has made a wonderful success of it from what we have observed, was to record on the film all of the atmosphere and yet, secure against it, in striking relief, the members of the cast. Because of the rough cobblestones on the set, it was impossible to photograph "chasing scenes" from the top of an automobile. Ralph Tate NE of the Limehouse citizens in "Twinkletoes" is Ralph Tate. A good many oldtimers all over the country know Tate, since for twenty years after 1887, he appeared on the legitimate boards with some of the country's best known stock companies. Five or six years ago, he migrated to Arizona— liked the country, but found the chmate too hot, and headed for Los Angeles with the sole desire of basking in California sunshine. For several years Tate "herded the gate," at Famous PlayersLasky. His general manner and position of authority vvon him the title of "Dad." He is now playing character bits and is much in demand. In fact, with the completion of "Twinkletoes," he will go over to the Barrymore set at the Pickford-Fairbanks Studio, for another engagement. Baggot to Direct King Baggot will direct Sam E. Rork's next production for First National. Baggot, assisted by Bob Ross, will go into production about December 1 on a script adapted from Patrick Hastings' play "The River." Colleen Moote