Camera (April 1921-April 1922)

Page Six 'The Digest of the Motion Picture Industry" CAMERA Where to Find People You Know OAKMAN GETS BRIEF REST LOCATIONING Wheeler Oakman, who has just finished the leading role in Oliver Morosco's "The Half Breed," for First National release, is having a week's vacation in the mountains before beginning on the second Morosco production, "Slippy McGee." Mrs. Oakman (Priscilla Dean) will accompany him. Vivian Ogden is cast in "Star Dust," the Fanny Hurst story. Gertrude Douglas is a member of the Ruth Roland company. "Brace," the golden tan Dane "movie" dog, is cast in Clever Comedies' Philo Gubli series. Allen Quarrier Thompson has been engaged as second cameraman in the new Ruth Roland serial. Edward Kull is in Bear Valley shooting scenes for his forthcoming Northwest Mounted Police stories. Mark "Slim" Hamilton is doing one of the doomsters in the Philo Gubb series being produced by Clever Comedies. Lillian Guenther is at present working in the children's feature picture being made by the Wondergraf Productions. Ray Berger, co-directing for Eddie "Bo" Boland, is a recent addition to the directorial forces at the Hal E. Roach Studios. Noel Tearl, who plays the leading part in "Over the Hill," is engaged for an important role in "Star Dust," featuring Hope Hampton. Cesare Gravina was called by telegram to New York, where an important part awaits him in Sidney Olcott's forthcoming production. Ramsey Wallace, William Welsh and Carleton King are cast as principals in the new Edith Roberts production, "The Gossamer Web." Charles Musset, Tom McGuire and Mary Foy have important parts in the production of Fannie Hurst's "Star Dust," under the direction of Hobart Henley. Arthur S. Kane of the Arthur S. Kane Pictures Corporation is in town on business. He is accompanied by John F. Fritts, prominent official of the Kane organization. James Rennie will be leading man with Hope Hampton in the filming of "Star Dust," which is being produced at the Fort Lee Studios under the direction of Hobart Henley. Mrs. Lydig Hoyt, New York society woman, is to appear in motion pictures. Julia Hoyt, as she will be known, will support Norma Talniadge in "The Wonderful Thing." Wallace McDonald has been added to the cast of "A Poor Relation," Will Rogers' latest starring vehicle, being made at the Goldwyn studios under the direction of Clarence Badger. Captain S. J. Bingham has been selected as Assistant General Manager, and will have charge of productions of International Higher Culture Films, Inc., producing the works of Gene Stratton Porter. Director Frank O'Connor and his Realart company are spending the week at Del Monte, where location scenes in "Everything for Sale," by Hector Turnbull, are being taken. LULE WARRENTON Appearing as Mrs. Tarkides in "The Dangerous Moment" with Carmel Myers. Who's Where on Los Angeles Screens GRAUMAN'S Jesse L. Lasky presents Thomas Meighan in "THE CITY OF SILENT MEN' By John A. Moroso Scenario by Frank Condon Directed by Tom Forman CAST Jim Montgomery — Thomas Meighan Molly Bryant — Lois Wilson Mrs. Montgomery — Kate Bruce Old Bill— Paul Everton Mike Kearney — George MacQuarrie Mr. Bryant — Guy Oliver CALIFORNIA Samuel Goldwyn presents Will Rogers in "AN UNWILLING HERO" By Arthur F. Stalter Directed by Clarence G. Badger CAST Dick — Will Rogers Nadine — Molly Malone Hunter — John Bowers Richmond — Darrel Foss Boston Harry — Jack Curtis Hobo — George Kunkle Hobo — Dick Johnson I-Iobo — Larry Fisher Hobo — Leo Willis Negro Servant— Nick Cogley Lovejoy — Ed. Kimball (Continued on Page 14) Harry Brown, electrical chief at Universal City and president of the Illuminating Engineers Association, has returned from San Francisco, where he arranged for extensive improvements on the Frolic, the Universal theatre in that city. While there he also placed an order with the General Electric Company for additional lighting equipment for Universal City. Sylvia Ashton is playing in "The Clinging Vine," Wanda Hawley's new picture. Willard Lee Hall has been cast for an important part by Rex Ingram in "The Conquering Power." C. F. Widom, who costumed "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" for Metro, has severed connections with that organization. Percy Pembroke has been engaged to direct Rex Story in his first picture, the title of which is "Lord Knowswhat." Casting is being done this week. Jack Grew of Los Angeles has been secured by the Paul Gerson Pictures Corporation to act as scenarist for the William A. Howell Comedies. Lonore Lynard will support Viola Dana in her forthcoming picture, "The Match Breaker." This will be Miss Lynard's third picture for Metro. Edna Schley, producer of the Scattergood Baines stories, which are shortly to be distributed by Irving M. Lesser, has returned from San Francisco. A. M. Simpson, artist and painter, has been engaged by George H. Kern to supervise the ancient settings in the biblical episodes of his "LTnfoldraent." Henry KnoUmiller will play the part of Pontius Pilate in the "Unfoldment," which is an original screen play by George H. Kern, who is also directing the production. Pete Gerald, assistant director to George H. Kern, Phil de Esco and Jack Douglass, technical experts, have gone to San Diego to arrange for a number of the biblical scenes to be taken in the San Diego fair grounds. • Following the completion of her latest Louis B. Mayer-First National attraction, "The Price of Happiness," Anita Stewart has departed for Coronado Beach for a short vacation. In addition to his other activities, Charles A. Bird has assumed the duties of casting director for the Fox studios. Mr. Louis Seller, former casting director, will, in the future devote his energies to the direction of Fox Sunshine Comedies. William E. Wing, veteran motion picture scenario editor and writer, will be personally associated with Frederick Palmer in the educational department of the Palmer Photoplay Corporation, according to recent announcement. His work in the Palmer institution will be as critic of original photoplays. Leonard J. Myberg, western representative of the National Exchanges, Inc., who has been in San Francisco for some time in conference with the Paul Gerson Pictures Corporation in regard to the Howell Comedies, has returned bringing with him the negative of "Trouble Brewing," which is now ready for release by the National Exchanges.