American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1924)

T<wenty-six AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER October, 1924 Norbert F. Brodin, A. S. C, Star Role as Benedict in Milton Sills, center, and Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Brodin. More than a score of Hollywood's leading film stars attended the marriage ceremony of Miss Catherine Ferguson, sister of Helen Ferguson, prominent young film star, and Norbert F. Brodin, A. S. C, cinematographer for "The Sea Hawk" and other Frank Lloyd Productions at the Wilshire Boulevard Christian Church last month. The marriage nuptials were performed by the Rev. M. Howard Fagan. Miss Helen Ferguson, who came from a motion picture location in Colorado for the occasion, acted as her sister's maid of honor and Frank Lloyd, producer-director, was Mr. Brodin's best man. Among the film notables who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Sills, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas MacLean, William Russell, Virginia Valli, Carmelita Geraghty, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Beery, Mrs. Harold Lloyd, Rod LaRocque, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hughes and members of Hollywood's girl star club, "Our Club," of which Mary Pickford is honorary president. After a brief honeymoon in Northern California, the Brodins will be at home at 1249 Fairfax avenue, Los Angeles. LEN H. ROOS NEW A. S. C. MEMBER (Continued from page 23) Selig-Tribune, Chicago ; Kinograms, Montreal and Toronto; Selznick News and Fox News, British Columbia. For a year and a half he produced the Canadian Topical Review in Toronto each week. While producing Chester-Outings for C. L. Chester Productions in 1920, Roos went down the full length of the Columbia River (from headwater in Canada to tidewater in Oregon) in a 16-foot rowboat with one companion. Roos and his companion are believed to be the only persons alive who have ever accomplished this feat. Roos is a specialist in panchromatic scenic work. Among his specializations have been scenic introduction and atmosphere panchromatic work for Reginald Barker productions and special assignments for Karl Brown, A. S. C, for work on James Cruze productions for Paramount. Because of his wide experience in that section, Roos is regarded as an authority on northwestern and Canada locations. Moods and Color to Match; What Says the Cinematographer? Norma Shearer, who is playing the leading feminine role in "The Snob" which Monta Belle is directing for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, wears clothes according to her mood, aver Messrs. Charles Condon and Howard Strickling. "Not only on the streets but in pictures as well," says Miss Shearer. "I wear not only the shades which are most becoming, but also those which put me in the mood I desire." "Sophie Wachner, the designer at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer stuido got me tremendously interested in the psychology of color by telling me just what I should wear and I have found her theory is absolutely correct. Rose and pink make me tremendously happy, so when I want to be cheery on or off the screen I choose them. The former photographs dark and the latter white. Several times when I have been inveigled into wearing wrong shades it has made all the difference in the world in my temperament, so from now on on I intend going absolutely according to the law of colors." Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Commerce, was the guest of Louis B. Mayer, and saw the entire workings of that producer's big studio during his visit to Los Angeles. Mr. Mayer toured Secretary Hoover through every department of the huge Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer plant. Hoover was tremendously interested in the laboratory, the costume and property departments, and the building of the big sets. It was the first visit he had ever made to a film studio. He also saw "The Great Divide" and "The Snob" in the making, and on the latter set met Monta Bell, whom he had known in Washington. Bell was managing editor of the Washington Herald before Hoover bought the publication. He is now directing "The Snob." Bell and Howell camera, No. One, with Jackson J. Rose, A. S. C, at the crank, at the old Essanay Studios, Chicago, in 1910. Announcements carry news of important rt-anges \n new Bell and Howells