American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1924)

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Eight AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER August, 1924 Manhattan Mutterings By Philip H. Whitman, A. S. C. That Convention CflAll things must come to an end and so it was with the Democratic conven • tion just finished here. With the return home of the poorer and wiser delegates, things are again normal and we are able to settle down to a little steady picture making. Speaking of the convention, at the session which the writer attended, they had just begun to ballot for a presidential nominee when somebody up in the galleries yelled, "Hurrah For McAdoo!" His hat was promptly knocked over his eyes. As everyone is supposed to cheer for somebody, I thought to play safe and shouted, "Hurrah for the A. S. C." They put me out of Madison Square Garden thinking I was trying to organize a new secret hooded order in opposition to the K K K. Off for the Coast CJJJoe Morgan, A. S. C, and George Barnes, A. S. C., having finished Marion Davies' latest Cosmopolitan production, "Janice Meredith" are leaving soon for California where Miss Davies' next vehicle is to be filmed. Morgan and Barnes are to be congratulated upon their photography in "Janice Meredith,1' following the favorable reviews given the picture here at its premiere. Hats Off, Boys fj Hats off, boys, to Miss Louella Parsons, motion picture critic on the New York American. Here is one critic who realizes the importance of the cinematographer and believes in giving credit when due. Never a review of Miss Parsons' but what she touches on the photographic quality of the production, often mentioning the cinematographer by name. As Miss Parsons is recognized as an authority, this means much. Pushing Production tfl Activity at the Long Island studios of Famous Players-Lasky is becoming pronounced with the starting this month of several producing units. Frank Tuttle has been assigned the direction of "Dangerous Money," starring Bebe Daniels and will have Henry Cronjager, A. S. C, behind the camera. "Manhattan," the next vehicle for Richard Dix is to be directed by R. H. Burnside with Hal Rosson responsible for the photography. Allan Dwan is soon to start work on Gloria Swanson's new picture, "Wages Of Virtue" and will again have George Webber at the camera. Alan Crosland is at present busily engaged on his "Sinners In Heaven," while Joe Henaberry is finishing up Valentino's last picture for Famous Players. It is understood that hereafter he is to make his own productions in the independent field. Another A. S. C. Triumph IjJThe work of John Seitz, A. S. C, in Rex Ingram's latest, "The Arab," is being lauded here following the opening of that production at the Capitol Theatre. This is the picture which carried the Ingram organization to Tunis and Northwestern Africa for locations. John expects to again cross the pond in the near future as Mr. Ingram has several productions under consideration which call for foreign locales. (Continued on page 23)