Camera (April 1920-April 1921)

CAMERA! The Digest of the Motion Piclure industry" Page Fifteen "Gags"' and rapid, funny action are the chief ingredients of slapstick comedy. Funny titles also play a very important part in comedies. I received a letter a short time ago fi'om a producer, in which he told me that I had increased the value of his first production a hundred per cent by A\ riting a new set of sub-titles for him. It enabled him to get a release, or sales contract, for his entire series. In the next issue of Camera ! we Avill have the synopsis of a two-reel comedy which will be followed by the continuit.y and full develoi^ment. As ))(>fore stated, it will l)e a combination of straight comedy, "hokum," and a touch of slapstick. Each kiiul will l)e pointed out for my readei' as we go along. CALIFORNIA Samuel Goldwyii presents Mabel Normaud in "THE SLIM PRINCESS" By George Ade Directed by Victor Schertzinger CAST Kalora — Mabel Normand Pike — Hugh Thompson Papova — Tully Marshall Governor-General — Russ Powell Jeneka — Lillian Sylvester Detective — Harry Lorraine Counsellor General — Pomeroy Cannon KINEMA Metro Pictures Corporation presents May Allison in "THE MIRACLE WOMAN" Directed by Henry Otto CAST Lily Meany, later known as Vashti Dethic May Allison .Tudah, Lord Asgarby — King Baggot "Peg" Meany — Frank Currier "Bill" Tozer, Majalah — Harry Van Meter Eve Asgarby — May Geraci Mr. Prall — Percy Challenger Mrs. Prall — Lucille Ward Doctor — J. Demsey Tabler Nurse — Alberta Lee NEW BOOKING OFFICE James R. Fish, formerly of the Screen Talent Players, has associated himself with Tom Brown, and they have opened an office to supply the studios with high class talent. They have already started to register, and there is no registration fee necessary. Word comes from the personal representatives that they have secured the services of Robert P. Thompson, late assistant director with the Bessie Love Productions during the filming of "The Midlanders." as their outside representative. Ora Carewe will soon finish her work in "The Cross Roads." Clermont Photophiy production, and will at once join the Lasky forces as leading woman in William ile Mille's production. John B. Seitz has joined the camera brigade to be used by Rex Ingram in his forthcoming production. Seitz is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers. TRADE A WRINKLE FOR A DIMPLE Four lo Six Weeks' Treainwnl Does 1 1 Would you pay ten or more dollars for DIMPLED HANDS? Of course you would! Mine Cost Me Only $3.00. CASTILIAN BEAUTY SKIN FOOD— Watch It Work TRIAL SIZE $1.00 REGULAR SIZE $3.00 Post Paid CASTILIAN BEAUTY MFG. CO. WESLEY ROBERTS BUILDING LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA MARION WARDE Acting for Stage and Motion Pictures — MzJce-up A Legitimate, Practical School of Results! My students now working in pictures are making good. 432 Blanchard Hall, 233 S. Broadway Phones: 10082 — Main 6830 We Shoot 'em Right Here Moving Picture Titles Animated Cartoons Double Exposures Send me your list, and receive the finished product ready for the screen. Quickest Service in Town. B. L. JAMES, Expert Title Maker Pico 2236 218 Lissner Building, 524 South Spring Street FOR RENT and For Sale Cash or Easy Terms INDIAN MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES SECOND-HAND MOTORCYCLES, SIDE CARS TIRES, CYCLE ACCESSORIES PACIFIC MOTOR SUPPLY CO. 922-926 So. Main St. Phone Pico 568 Phone 64004 The Largest Exclusive Art Store Thousands of Framed and Unframed Picture* and Thousands of Frames and Mouldings to choose from Frames Repaired and Regilded Mirrors Resilvered Oil Paintings Restored Special Rates Given to Moving Picture People 815 SOUTH HILL STREET. LOS ANGELES. CAL.