American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1926)

November, 1926 AMERICAN CIN EM ATOGR APHER Seven L. Guy Wilky and Frank Cottier, both A.S.C. members, have returned to Hollywood from San Antonio where they spent several weeks photographing for "Wings," a Paramount feature, on which Harry Perry, A.S.C, is chief cinematographer. Among the other A.S.C. members shooting with Perry on this production are Paul Perry and Faxon Dean. * * * * William Marshall, A.S.C, who is photographing Paramount's "Stranded in Paris," starring Bebe Daniels, had his staff augmented, for extra set-ups, with the services of Stephen S. Norton and Perry Evans, both A.S.C. members, during the past month. With Mar?hall, Norton and Evans filmed location scenes. * * * # E Burton Steene, A.S.C, did the Akeley work on "Stranded in Paris," most of his filming having been in interiors. This circumstance indicates the revolutionizing of Akeley cinematography, which in the past was confined, in the minds of production officials, to exteriors only. The present practice is to specify Akeley shots for interiors as well as exteriors; in fact, many scripts have been known to have Akeley shots written into them by various scenarists. The widespread use of Akeley scenes is said to be due in no small measure to the professional efforts of Steene, whose concentration on this type of activity has not only set him up as the foremost man in this particular calling but has created a demand for Akeley shots generally. Vp "5J." 7t»" ^ Charles Van Enger, A.S.C, has returned to Hollywood from New York City and is photographing "Easy Pickings," a First National production, starring Anna Q. Nilsson with Kenneth Harlan as the lead. George Archainbaud is directing. Victor Milner, A.S.C, is filming Adolphe Menjou in "Blonde or Brunnette," a Paramount production directed by Richard Rosson. H. Lyman Broening, A.S.C, is filming "Father Said No," an F.B.O. production directed by Sam Wood. The cast includes Danny O'Shea, Kit Guard, Al Cooke and Mary Brian. Reginald Lyons, A.S.C, has finished the filming of "Desert Valley," starring Buck Jones for Fox. The feature carries plenty of thrills. Location scenes were shot by Lyons in Red Rock Canyon, in the Mohave Desert. Reggie has already begun work on "War Horses." Jones' next starring vehicle for Fox. Gilbert Warrenton, A.S.C, is filming Universal's "The Love Thrill." Laura La Plante is starred. Tf? «]? 7J? 7|? Ira Morgan, A.S.C, is photographing "The Taxi Dancer" at the Metro-GoldwynMayer studios. George Schneiderman, A.S.C, is back in Hollywood from New York City where he filmed metropolitan location scenes for Fox's production of "The Auctioneer." Blase New York was so enamoured of George's camera that he was forced to camoflage the instrument behind a canvas tent arrangement as used only by the electric companies. The ruse worked so effectively that one sophisticated New Yorker walked up to George Sidney, who was simulating a peddler among the unsuspecting crowds on the sidewalks, and informed the actor: "You ought to be in the movies " Ask either of the Georges if this isn't true! Bert Glennon, A.S.C, is photographing the Paramount production, "Barbed Wire," starring Pol a Negri. Rowland V . Lee is directing. vfr 7ff ~7[: 'Tfr Joseph A. Dubray, A.S.C, has concluded ihe cinematography in a current Tiffany production, directed by Louis Gasnier. The cast includes Raymond Hitchcock, Theodore von Eltz, Majorie Daw, Vivian Oakland and Buddy Post.