Camera (April 1921-April 1922)

CAMERA! "The Digest of the Motion Picture Industry'^ Page Nine Production Notes (Continued from Pace 4) AT THE ROACH STUDIO Dick Currier, film editor of the Ruth Roland company, is at present cutting episodes thirteen to fifteen of "White Eagle," which have just been completed. Twelve episodes have already been shipped to New York. Otto Lederer, "Gray Wolf" in Ruth Roland's serial, "White Eagle," will direct a two reeler between pictures to be shipped to China. California will form the background. T. J. Crizer, head of the cutting and assembling department, is cutting Harold Lloyd's "A Sailor-Made Man," now under production. This comedy will be a three reeler. Jean Havez, scenario writer for Lloyd, is at work on the next comedy for that star which will be in readiness when "A Sailor-Made Man" is completed. Jack Roach, who is shooting for Pathe, is at Riverside this week where he is making pictures of some of the industries there as a phase of an industrial film he is making. "The Joy Rider," a Harry "Snub" Pollard comedy, was previewed recently and sent to New York. Mr. Pollard was supported by Marie Mosquini, Noah Young qnd others, Charles Parrott, directing. Mr. Pollard is at present busily engaged on his current comedy in which Miss Mosquini again enacts the leading feminine role. MOROSCO NOTES Avery Hopgood, playwright, is finishing the screen version of "Linger Longer Letty" which will be the next picture of Oliver Morosco Productions for First National release starring Charlotte Greenwood. Miss Greenwood is now closing her tour in the stage "Linger Longer Letty" which has provided her a vehicle for the last two years. With plans completed in New York for increased Morosco production it is probable that a second unit will start at the Mayer Studio next month on the picturization of another of the Morosco stage successes. AT BRUNTON Director Sloman of the J. L. Frothingham production, "The Daughter of Brahma," expects to complete the shooting of that picture within the next week. Julian Lamothe, continuity writer, has been detailed by Robert Brunton to work on a special production in which the development of Los Angeles and Southern California will be portrayed. Buster Keaton is working on water scenes for his current picture, "The Boat," Camera work is about half completed on "My Boy," Jackie Coogan's new starring picture which Victor Heerman is directing. SCATTERGOOD STORIES ABOUT TO BE RELEASED The silver sheet will shortly present a series of two reel dramatic comedies, the Edna Schley series of "Scattergood" stories which have been adapted to the screen from the works of Clarence Budington Kelland. William H. Brown plays the role of Scattergood Baines in the film versions. The series is being directed by Al McKinnon and the entire twelve two reel productions are being produced by Mrs. Schley for distribution by the Western Pictures Exploitation Company. AT LASKY'S "If You Believe It, It's So," with Thomas Meighan starred, and Tom Forman directing, will be started at the West Coast Studio October 3rd. This is a novel by Perley Poore Sheehan which was purchased from the estate of the late George Loane Tucker. The cast has not yet been selected. Jack Holt and the remainder of the company making "The Call of the North," returned from location at Mammoth Mountain, and are now engaged on interior scenes. Madge Bellamy has the feminine lead. WANTS SCREEN STORIES The Goldwyn Pictures Corporation, in collaboration with a Chicago newspaper, is offering prizes totalling $30,000 for thirtyone good stories for the screen. The first prize is $10,000, The second prize consists of ten $1,000 prizes, and the third prize of twenty $500 prizes. ROBINSON CRUSOE PICTURIZED Robinson Crusoe is to reach the screen via Universal serial films. Eddie Polo is to portray the beloved character of story book fame. Good for Universal! PREPARING NEXT Charles Ray's next picture for First National release will be "Smudge," a story by Rob Wagner who wrote "R. S. V. P." for Mr. Ray. Ora Carewe will play the principal role opposite the star. Miss Carewe has appeared in Universal and Goldwyn productions. BUSY TITLING Tom Mirnada recently completed titling Tom Mix's current productions: "Trailin' " and "Lay It Out"; also "The Hidden Force," starring John Gilbert, and is at present titling "When the Desert Shall Blossom," starring William Russell. Henry Rattenbury, Joel Day and Louis J. O'Connor have been added to the cast of "The City Feller" under production at Goldwyn. Dwight Crittenden, whose portrayal of Dr. Anthon in "The Old Nest," will be remembered, received a blue ribbon award at the California Apple Society's recent show of early fall varieties. Robert Wilcox, Marine De Mos, Claude Gilbert, Gilbert Clayton, Jean Riley and Aubrey Beers have been cast in the first of a series of Westerns which Fred Caldwell is directing for Schwartz Productions. Eugene Lockhart will enact one of the leading character roles in "Smilin' Through" starring Norma Talmadge. Mr. Lockhart will shortly follow his debut in the movies with a vaudeville act of original pianologues and monologues. Naomi Childers, wno recently returned from a trip to New York, has appointed Robertson and Webb, her exclusive business representatives. Miss Childers will be remembered for her characterization of the young widow in Basil King's Goldwyn production, "Earllibound." At present Miss Childers is enjoying a vacation in the country. David Windsor Juveniles Phone 598:608 Special Rates to Professionals 25 Professional Pictures for $6.0C Character studies taken by a motion picture man who knows what motion picture people want. PARALTA, the Artist Photographer 542 South Spring Street Open Evening's and Sundays by Apppintment FRANK RICE Technical Director At Liberty Phone 598-961 Mother Anderson, who has been summering in New York, has returned to Hollywood and will spend the winter months here.