The New York Clipper (April 1916)

38 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER April 22 IN AND AROUND COAST STUDIOS. George Webb, a newcomer at the American- Mutual studio*, -whose premier appearance la In the three part "Flying; A" production, "The Way- farers," narrowly escaped death In the aiming; of one of the scenes in which a motorcycle ridden by him crashed into the side of a standing aotomo- bile. The impact of the crash was so great that Webb was hurled twenty feet He was uncon- scious when picked up. but after several hours in the hands of physicians was brought around again. It Will be several weeks, however, before Webb la numbered among those present at the Santa Bar- bara studios. nOUGLAS FAIRBANKS AND BESSIE I.OVIC, Co-stars in "The Good Bad Man," a current Fine Arts-Triangle picture play, which has been selected by Manager KothnpM, of the new Btelto Theatre, New York, as the feature of the opening bill. Chaelie Chaplin Is sawing wood at his new studios. Strangers are not allowed within, the ■acred portals. The reason for this Is very clear, Chaplin would not be left alone a minute If peo- ple were allowed Into the studios. Manager Canl- fleld is looking after the business end of the establishment In bis usual efficient manner. Why not pot up a balcony and charge for visitors, a la Jess Wlllard's New York training quarters' stunt of very recent occurrence? Charlie could donate the gate receipts to the Actors' Fund, and cover himself with much glory. MiRourr Nichols' debut as a Mutual star will be made in the forthcoming two part drama. "The Masterpiece," from the pen of Nathan I\ Oakes. Edward Coxen will appear In her support. The piece Is being directed by Thomas Blcketts. Aet Acobd suffered a serious injury to his head last week during the (liming of the American- Mutual three part drama, "Under Azure Skies," In which he is starred. A boxer of no mean ability, Acord accidentally walked Into a husky swing of one of the characters In the picture. The blow landed squsrely on his forehead and Acord took the count in earnest George MKi.ronn is directing Fannie Ward and Jack Dean once more. This time In a photoplay by Wdllard Mack. It is said to be a corking good one, too. This is vkjit personal. Was at the Fine Arts studio the other day and could not help noticing how very strong the personality of that enticing little person. Norma Talmadge la Everyone seems to have a nice ivord for her, and she has an hon- est to goodness smile for all who greet her. Miss Talmadge and Douglas Fairbanks certainly keep things bright at the Fine Arts studios. OCR own Bessie Rabbiscale Is acting In a light comedy drama at Culver City, William Desmond, the debonair, playing opposite. It will be a nice change to see Miss Barriscale In something more airy. There Is no more charming comedy actress on the shadow stage. Howard Hickman is doing the He-vampire act with Dorothy Dalton, at Thomas luce's Culver City centre, the big man directed the feature. A very novel story has been furnished by Monty Katterjohn. Rollin 8. Stuboxon, the managing director of the Western Vltagraph studios, la just starting his new feature photoplay. We are not allowed to give names, but it is from a detective novel by Cleveland Moffett. Now guess, It won't be so hard. George Holt has the best part of his career ill this, and WUllam Duncan, Nell Shlpman and Corlnne Griffith make up the leads. Bi thb way. Sturgeon's "God's Country and the Woman." one of the most virile photoplays ever produced, will he seen at Clune's Auditorium in' Los Angeles, so It Is said. ONE OP THE MINI PERSISTENT RUMORS Is con- firmed, and ere long the Eastern contingent of the Universal Company will be located at Hollywood. Front private letters received this will please some of the New Yorkers, but many of them are very sulky over the move. Well, California sun- shine will soon dispel the grouches.they feel at present Some joker placed an announcement in a Santa Barbara paper to the effect that Helene Bosson was engaged to a young actor at the American studios. Helene's family took It seriously and there was a regular hub-bub until the Joker was discovered. HE got HIS. Ben Tnapur has bees added to the Vogue forces and will conduct his fussy antics nnder the di- rection of Jack Dillon. A baseball picture Is now being produced. Bube Miller still suffers from a bad foot' and is putting on an Art picture with Madge Klrby trying to make an artist out of a hod- carrier. Harry Kernan. with Arthur Tevares and Alice Niece help the Joy making along. At the Signal Studios, J. P. McGowan and Helen Holmes axe making headway with "Whisper- las; smith." Miss Holmes is feeling ever so much better, her work being less exciting than It was In "The Ctrl and the Game," in which she was going every minute. The axe has fallen at Santa Barbara, and some good people win leave for other fields. It has een made very clear that there is no dissatisfac- tion, but that the needs of the program have made some changes necessary. Among others leaving are: Bhea Mitchell, Character Man Wheelock and E. Forrest Taylor. Vert bdst at Uskv's this week. William Do MUle has Victor Moore in a photoplay of circus life. This should suit Victor well. James inung has Blanche Sweet for his star, and Frank Belcher, the two clever Japones playrs. E. D. Hobkheimeb, of the Balboa Company, has been having lots of fun at the expense of Editor Brisbane. Brisbane is popular game right now, and his very Ignorant ignorance, so to speak, has provided film folks with a natural target. I am about the only scribe who has not bad a go at him. Too bad my marvelous humor should be lost! Anna Little is the star and Kenneth B. Clarke the author of "Silent Selby," three part Mustang Mutual drama, based on the unwritten code of "Chaparral L«w," whose bar of Justice is the honor of men. Miss Little appears In the role of a rancher's daughter, and during the course of the play gives ample evidence of her prowess as a dare-devil rider of horses. Others in the cast are Thomas Cbattertoo and Jack Richardson. Because of the elaborateness and size of the scenes Incident to "The Woman. Who Dared," the adaptation from C. N. and A. M. WUHamson'e novel, in which Beatriz MIchelena Is now being starred the California Motion Picture Corporation is rushing .work on a stilt further extension to the big sunlight stage at its San- Rafael pWnt. and, according to advices, this new Improvement will be completed, enclosed in glass for protection from the wind, and otherwise equipped for work before the week s end. By this extension the California people are more than doubling a stage capacity that, to the past has been adequate for such pretentious produc- tions as "Mignon" "The Unwritten Law," etc. Moreover, tn addition to this sunlight stage, there is an enclosed platform electrically lighted. The combined floor space is said to give the California producers more stage room than any other concern engaging; but one company at a time. "Th* Woman Who Dared." which Is Immediately respon- sible for the enlargement, ^M. according to ad- vance reports, be dlsUngulshcd.-far the expansive width of its sets. The story concerns itself with intrigue in the highest conrf circles In Europe, and consequently must dependton surroundings of ultra- claborateness for much of Its atmosphere. An opera house Interior, with a complete company as- sembled on the stage. Is among the big scenes men- tioned. Carl Lakmmle says the Universal never had any Intention of entering a picture merger. Who said they hod, Carl? One of tub biggest sets ever erected on a studio stage was put up by James Loy, Balboa'a boss carpenter, for the production of a screen ver- sion of "Sultana." Ruth llcdantf and William Conklln are being featured In it The set was so large that the camera had to be placed two hun- dred feet away to get all of the construction Into the picture. Sherwood Macdonald Is the director In charge. Dafpeb Frank Eblanoeb. made up like Victor Emanuel, king of Italy, at a bal matque recently. Where the Balboa Company staged a pageant, en- titled "The War of the Nations. Hrlanger. being of Austrian birth, did not fancy representing an ally, but as a neutral American and thorough art- ist, he was able to overcome any Inborn preju- dice. He looked the part of the Italian monarch perfectly. Alex. Betfiiss. president of the California M. P. Co. will leave shortly for the East He should reach New York about May 1. Chaplin's re-entry as a comlque in the Mutual service will bo In "The Floorwalker." They say Charlie gets a bunch of fun out of a department store moving stairway. FAMOUS Jack Kerrigan and a company of forty axe on their way to Ami's camp, somewhere at the baca of San Dleeo. Under the direction of Jack Con- ' way "The Silent Battle" 19 being produced. Kerri- gan loves to get away to some quiet spot He claims he does better work that way. Great tntebest Is being shown in the forthcom- ing Shakespearean festival for the benefit of tbe Actors' Fund, which will be held in tbe hills of Hollywood, on May 10. Such famous actors and screen ajrtlsts a3 Tyrone 1'ower. Douglas Fair- banks, Constance Collier, Frank Keenan, Courtney Foote, and many others of high rank will take part. Thirty-five thousand people are expected to sec this great show. Marie Empress brought Hercules to tbe Balboa studios with her. Hercules .weighs about a pound or so and la a bow-wow. It is said that Hercules rixently appeared tn a picture, but was so •small that he was not even seen. 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