American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1926)

lwenty-six AMERICAN CINEM ATOGR APHER August, 1921J E. B. Du Par, A. S. C. Works on Uitaphone E. B. Du Par, A. S. C, has concluded th Warner Bros. "Vitaphone." This presentat nized with the exhibition of "Don Juan," ar world. At Premier The film photographed by Du Par will be used at the New York premier of "Don Juan," which stars John Barrymore, and will be employed in conjunction with the road showing of the same vehicle. As an indication of the importance which the Warner outfit attaches to the "Vitaphone" rendition, a record price of ten dollars top for motion picture theatres will be charged on the opening night of the picture in New York City. Films Hays A feature of the special picture photographed by Du Par will be an address by Will H. Hays, who especially appeared before the A. S. C. member's camera for the event Hays' speech will follow the opening number which will be given, through arrangewith the Brunswick Balke Collender company, by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Henry Hadley conducting. This rendition will be succeeded by the appearance— vocal and visual — of Giovanni Martinelli who will be accompanied by the same orchestra. In the order of their appearance, other artists photographed by Du Par will come as follows on the program: Marion Talley, Efrem Zimbalist, Harold Bauer, Anna Case and, again, the Philharmonic orchestra. During Miss Case's vocal appearance, there are accompanying dances by the Casinos and music by the Marimba Band. The appearances of the musical stars in the picture were made through arrangement with the Victor Talking Machine Company, with the single exception of that of Marion Talley, Metropolitan Grand Opera celebrity. Du Par has been in New York City for some time working on the first of the "Vitaphone" offerings. Made Research His first steps on his important assignment was to conduct exhaustive research into the ^ A. S. C. Member Films Opera Stars in Initial Application of Warner Bros. Device e filming of the first public presentation of the ion is in the form of numbers which, synchroe rendered by six celebrities of the music intricacies of the invention. He worked in close alliance with engineers and authorities of the Western Electric Company and of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company. He perfected the cinematographic feasibility of the device, with the result that, within a comparatively short period of time, it was applied to the important production, "Don Juan." Du Par comes by his big assignment as a reward of merit. He has photographed many Warner Bros. Productions, including numerous of that company's pre-eminent successes. Visual Education Meeting To Be Held In Chicago This Month With a pedagogical array of distinguished educators on its faculty, the De Vry Corporation opens its second Summer School Session of Visual Education on Monday, August 23. Instruction in all types of visual education is to be given free of charge to teachers, ministers, and business men recognizing the industrial value of such, as well as to any person interested in the progressive movement which it is the object of the school to promote. Classes will be held at the Parkway Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. Amateurs in cinematography will be given special attention by members of the De Vry Corporations' practical staff. Additional information may be obtained from the Director, De Vry School of* Visual Education, 1111 Center Street, Chicago, 111. Norma Shearer's next picture under the direction of Monta Bell will be photographed by Gaetano Gaudio, A. S. C. "Tell It to the Marines," starring Lon Chaney, is being photographed by Ira Morgan, A. S. C, according to announcement from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.