Camera (April 1921-April 1922)

Page Four "The Digest of the Motion Picture Industry' CAMERA! Film Capital Production Islotes CHRISTIE COMPLETES TWO READY FOR RELEASE AT UNIVERSAL Two new comedies scheduled for release in January have been completed at the Christie studios within the weelc. The first of these is ' A Barnyard Cavalier." featuring Bobby Vernon and directed by Al Christie, from the story by Frank R. Conklin. The other comedy finished is "One Stormy Knight," by Walter Graham in which Dorothy Devore is featured. This picture, which was directed by Harold Beaudine, also includes Jay Belasco, Earl Rodney and Alice Maison in its cast. CONNIE'S LATEST RETITLED The January release for Constance Talmadge, which was formerly titled "Good for Nothing," iias now been definitely called "Polly of the l-'ollies." This next First National is an original .story especially written for Constance, by John Emerson and Anita Loos, and directed by Mr. Emerson. Those prominent in the cast are Kenneth Harlan, George Fawcett, and Frank Lalor. The New York showing of "I'olly of the Follies" will be held at the Strand, January 23rd. TO FILM NEW SERIES Bob Horner is directing a new series of western productions, work on which has already started at the Bal.shofer Studios, under the supervision of Fred Hirons and Carl Madscn. AT UNITED STUDIOS (Formerly Brunton's) Constance Talmadge and her company have returned from location near Big Bear and have commenced work on the lirst interior scenes of "The Divorcee" .Norma Talniadge's first production, will be under way shortly. Before the completion of "A Doll's House," Nazimova will shoot some outdoor snow scenes at one of the nearby mountain locations. Jackie Coogan is beginning the tfurlh week of production on his second starring vehicle, the title of which has not been selected. Jane Novak and the Chester Bennett company have returned from location at Big Bear and are shooting interiors for "The Starveling." The B. B. Hampton company is back from Idlewild, where exteriors for "Wildfire" were filmed. Emory Johnson will leave shortly for San Francisco to film scenes for his personally directed production "The Midnight Call." Jack White of Hamilton-White Comedies, is preparing to produce his fourth story, featuring Lige Conley. Richard Walton Tully has arrived from New York and is conferring with Director James Young, who will soon start production on "The Masquerader," starring Guy Bates Post. Allen Holubar will be ready to begin the preparation of his next photoplay entitled "The Soul Seeker," within the next two weeks. Raoul Walsh is leaving shortly for New York with prints of his "Kindred of the Dust." Upon his return he will begin work at once on another story. The first production of the series of six pictures starring Leah Baird entitled "Don't Doubt Your Wife," has just been completed at Culver City. Playing in leading support of Miss Baird are Emory Johnson and Edward Peil. James W. Horne. directed. CECIL HOLLAND Casts of the Week I>askv's "THE PROXY DADDY" Directed by .Xlfred E. Green Thomas Meiglian Leatrice Joy J. Farrell MacDonald Charlotte Jackson The fJe Briac Twins Universal "THE LAND OF THE LOST" l)lrected by .lack Conway Hoot Gibson Barbara Bedford Edith Yorke Gloria Davenport Frank Lanning Lee C. Shuniway Vicioi Potel Joseph Girard Metro Untitled Directed by Bayard Veiller Bert Lytell Ora Carew Sylvia Breamer De Witt Jennings Theodore von Eltz Victory Bateman Hardee Kirkland Metro "THE PRISONER OF 2ENDA" Directed by Rex Ingram Lewis Stone Alice Terry Robert Edeson Stuart Holmes Ramon Samaniegos Barbara I^a Marr MalCL'Ini McGregor Edward Connelly Lois Lee Louis B. Mayer "ONE CLEAR CALL" Directed by John M. Stahl Claire Windsor Henry Walthall Milton Sills Annette De Foe "The Rat Trap" is the title of Miss DuI'ont's new starring vehicle which has just entered production under Paul Scardon's dilection. The scenario was prepared by Arthur Staffer, from the novel by Wolfe Wyllards. "The Land of the Lost" has entered production with Hoot Gibson in the stellar role under the direction of Jack Conway, who recently completed the picturization of Clarence Buddington Kelland's "Wards of the -North," with Frank Mayo. Edward Laemmle is directing the picturization of "The Days of Buffalo Bill," starring Art A cord. The ranch owned by Edgar Kice Burroughs, a few miles from L'niversal City, will be the scene of much of the shooting of earlier episodes. Irving G. Thalberg has assigned Clarence Badger, who directed "Cupid Incog" with Marie Prevost, to handle the reins on the next Prevost venture. Before the start on Eddie Polo's next serial, a tale of the life of Robinson Crusoe, Perry N. Vekroff director, is guiding the star ilirough a series of short western and northern photoplays. The current one is "The White Messenger." Continuity is being prepared for "The Storm," a forthcoming Reginald Barker production which will be filmed with an all-star cast. AT THE ROACH STUDIOS Harry 'Snub" Pollard is at work on his lastest comedy in which Marie Mosquini is leading lady and Tom Kennedy, "heavy." R. J: Cedar is directing. H. M. Walker is titling Mr. Pollard's lately comp'etely ( )medy, "The Bow Wows." scenes for which were taken at Ven'ce. The comedy ■.vill be previewed in a few days and sh'pped 10 New Vork. "Paul" Parrott has begun the production of a Greenwich Village comedy supported by Ethel Bioadhurst, Mark Jones. (Jeorge Rowe, "Sunshine Sammy" and Eddie Baker. The script was written by Ray Grey who will direct the picture with Charles Parrott in a supervising capacity. Hal Roach will put on two more comedy units after the first of the year. He will feature Harry "Snub" Pollard in two-reelers according to his present plans, the comedies to have niore of the situation element. Charles Parrott and Keene Thompson will write the scripts. AT METRO Rex Ingram and twenty members of his company have returned to the studios after spending a week in the San Bernardino mountains filming exteriors for "The Prisoner of Zenda," Mr. Ingram's newest production. Harry Beaumont is busily engaged editing "The Five Dollar Baby," Viola Dana's recently completed picture, which he directed. Bayard Veiller has completed casting for Bert Lytell's new picture, an as yet untitled story, from the pen of Mr. Veiller. Tom Mix's new picture, made under the title, "At Your Service," has been refitted "Sky-High." "Any Wife," starring Pearl White, is scheduled for release January 1st. (Continued on page 9)