Camera (May 1922-April 1923)

Page Sixteen The Diqest of the Motion Picture Industry' C A M ER A I News and Gossip About tKe Moving TKrongs of Movieland To Film "Darker China" Repoils tioin Henry MacUae's expedition into China and the Orient carry tlie information That he and liis party, prior to their departure from llie port of Vancouvei", were lavishly entertained as guests of officials and business and professional leaders of the Canadian city who evinced profound interest in the nature of their undertaking, wherein they will seek to bring to the American screen the heretofore unrevealed habits, customs and traditions of' the peoples of the Far East. Elaine Quits Selznick Elaine Haninierslein has severed connections with the Selznick organization, with which she has been afliliated practically all of the time since her advent into motion pictui-es. Miss Haninierstein refused to divulge the reasons for her action, stating the discontinuance of her contract was by "mutual consent." Following the announcement of the breaking of her contract, a statement was issued to the effect that the former Selznick star would, immediately start work on a picture at the Goldwyn studios. Her services with Goldwyn is contracted for one picture only. Her contract with Selznick still had a considerable length of time to run. "Kleig Eye" War is On Pioducers have combined to wage battle against "Kleig Eye." An exhaustive study will be made to endeavor to combat the glaiing lights which so often inflame the optics of players and as a result delay production because of the victim being unable to work when strickeu. The initiative in the matter was taken by Rupert Hughes after twentyfive members of his cast were made incapable because of exposure to the powerful lights in one evening. Wampus Elects Officers The annual election of officers for the Western Motion Picture .\dvertisers, better known as the Wampus, resulted as follows: President, Joe Jackson; VicePresident, Harry Wilson; Secretary, Howard Strickling; Treasurer, Pat Dowling. iJew Mecca For "Extras" Announcement is made thai The Extra Motion Pictures Player's Association, which has just been incorporated under the laws of California as a protective and benevolent association, will be prepared within a few days to begin supplying talent to the studios. Headquarters for the new organization are located at 921 West Sixth Street, where a flve-year lease has been obtained on the entire second floor of the building. No commissions will be charged members for en I gagemeuts secured for I hem by the casting department of the Association, it is stated. Dog Stars at Party Lillian Leighton gave an interesting dinner party at her home on EdgecHff Drive, last week. Marjorie Warfield and Joseph B. Walker being among the guests. "Mi'. Leighton" furnished the principal entertainment, singing several original solos and performing a numbeiof parlor tricks, after which, considering he had done his share, he proceeded to go to sleep in a corner by the fire-place. In order to correct any wrong impressions, we will explain that "Mr. Leighton" is a small Spitz dog and a very privileged member of the family. Here's a Busy Film Family Four-year-old Eunice Fay McKenzie is playing the child part in Lloyd Hughes' first starring vehicle, "Atonement." Her sister, Ida May, is playing the blind girl in Edgar Lewis' latest production for Universal. Ida May's twin, Ella, is co-starring with Buddy Messinger in Century comedies. Bob and Eva McKenzie, also well-known photoplayers, are the parents of this talented family. Goldwyn Signs Bosworth Hobart Bosworth has signed a five-year contract with Goldwyn and will be featured in several productions now being prepaied. The terms of the contract will enable the veteran star to produce one independent picture a year on condition that Goldwyn has an option on its release. Mr. Bosworlh's first independent production will be the picture version of Norman Springer's novel, "The Blood Ship." Gives Safety Orders The Electrical Illuminating Engineers Society held a meetlast Thursday night at the Hal Roach studios when final instructions were given to the safety commission which will go to San Francisco to interview the State Safety Commissioner. Honesty Still In Vogue } Who said "The whole world is ciooked?" Whoever it was, he would have a hard time convincing Monty Banks. Last Friday night following the fights, he discovered he had lost his wallet containing $300 in currency. Saturday morning he received a telephone call from Roy Marshall, manager of the Hollywood stadium, to the effect that his pockeibook with contents intact, had been found by another spectator and turned in to the ollice. Publisher is Feted Martin J. Quigley, publisher of the Exhibitors Herald, one of the two leading motion picture I trade papers, devoted to the in terests of the i)i()ducers. distributors and exhibitors, is being made the guest of honor at a number of luncheons and banquets given here by notables of the west coast film colony. Mr. Quigley is regarded as one of the cinema authorities of this country, and is here on his annual tour ot. inspection of the Hollywood, Culver City, and East Los Angeles studios. Egyptian Costumes Popular Lady Page Tiltoii, wardrobe mistress at Grauman's Hollywood, has been asked by an eastern fashion magazine to permit the reproduction therein of the new Egyptian costumes she recently designed and executed foi the usherettes at the Grauman playhouse. Each costume is different, and is symbolic of a certain event in Egyptian history or fable. May Film Next One East Allan Holubar and Dorothy Phillips may go to New York to make their next picture as the result of wires received this week from Nathan Burkhan, Holubar's attorney and James Grainger, his New York representative. A syndicate of Manhattan financiers want Holubar to direct and Miss Phillips to star in a story of Gotham so ciety life, showing the defiance of law and order which has resulted among the best citizens from rebellion at the passage of the eighteenth amendment. Olive Branch Offered Rudy The Valentino-Lasky spat may be settled, according to the latest developments in this controversy. P^amous Players, his former employers, have assured him every concession possible, even to the extent of re-adjusting his salary. However, Rodolph at the present time flatly refuses to listen to their offers and charges their peace offer is nothing but a plan to further ruin his popularity and career. In spite of his present attitude to the Lasky organization, it is said the contract offered him is so attractive it is very possible he may rejoin his former employers. An Error Corrected Last week Camera! credited the production of "A Temporary Marriage" as a Myi tle Steadman picture. This is incorrect. Miss Steadman has a supporting role in the all-star cast which includes Mildred Davis, Kenneth Harlan, Tully Marshall and Stuart Holmes. Looking For an "Unknown" James Cruze is endeavoring to locale an inexperienced and totally unknown girl to be starred in the Paramount production of "Hollywood" and who will be supported by the most prominent cast ever be fore assembled in any one production. Every star and director in the Lasky organization will be seen in this picture, which will deal with the events of a middle-western girl who migrates to Hollywood in hopes of finding a place in stardom. Mr. Cruze started his search in department stores and hotels to find the lucky maid. Ruth in Vaudeville Ruth Stonehouse is to make a tour of vaudeville in a sketch, "Be Yourself," written by Edward J. Montagne. Selznick scenario editor. This was the sketch which scored such a success at the recent frolic at the Screen Writers Guild under the original title "In the Roaring Forties." Miss Stonehouse is now in San Francisco working in a film production, and upon her return will go into rehearsal for the sketch. She is well acquainted with the part, having played it at the Guild performance. New Firm Starts Next Week The H. & B. Film company, an organization of recent formation, has completed arrangen.ents to produce eight five-reel out-of-door type pictures. Cliff .Smith will play the leading male i-ole and co-direct. Helen Gibson is signed to play opposite .Smith. The company has taken offices in the Horsley studio's new building on Beachwood Drive. Eugene A. Vogt is writing the stories and continuity lor the series. The company will be under the production management of K. J. Bishop, who plans to start shooting on the first picture next week. Swedish Help Wanted Harry Beaumont, directing ".Main Street" at the Warner Brothers coast studios, has struck a snag and wants some help from the screen fans. For two weeks he has been looking for the .Swedish e(|uivalent of "Swedish Carnival," to be used in one of the titles. He suggested "yumpscump," but Julien Josephson, the scenarist, said it sounded like a new ground-hog. If you can supply the answer, send it to Beaumont in care of the Warner studios. CHILD PRODIGY TO TALK OVER TIMES RADIO SOON Little Mickey McBan, child actor, who has just finished with Gloria Swanson in "The Prodigal Daughter," is expected to give a series of talks over the Times radio, and will begin with Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Lamplighter." Although only three years old, Mickey has done exceptional work along several lines, having had interesting parts in thirty-five film productions, and having won five medals for amateur swimming.