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Page Twenty-two "The Digest of the Motion Picture Industry' C AMER A F WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT By Fanchon Royer The perpetrators of current American literature who have known their New York, Chicago, and San Francisco ages of popuhir locale and served them well, do so no longerl After the years of the old regime which credited those cities and those cities only with dramatic possibilities, they have turned to Hollywood for their stories as inevitably as all modern art has turned to Hollyw'ood during the brief seasons which have brought it into the public eye as the most fascinating of communities, the glittering home of a nation's most glittering profession. Thus it has tome about that our best magazines all carry intriguing film colony yarns spun by the Action favorites of the day besides the regular run of serious articles upon the various aspects of Hollywood life and work. These stories and articles are no longer the unusual thing, but the regular, which has been brought into existence by the increasing demand of the public for information concerning this garden spot of America, a rival of any old world shrine at which romance has ever worshipped. And since it is true that the drama follows literature closely at all times, it is not surprising to hear that many of the.se famous Hollywood tales are being prepared for legitimate and film production while several are even now delighting the i)ublic. Take for instance "Merton of the Movies," Wilson's Saturddj/ Kvrniiig Post serial of the film "extra." We have heard much testimony as to its popularity with the New York theatregoers for whom it has been lately produced. There have been equally big screen successes and there will be more. "Souls for Sale," a Rupert Hughes novel of the picture studios, is in the process of filming, while it has just been learned for certain that Fred Caldwell who W'l'ote and produced the popular "Night Life in Hollywood," will give over the next few months to the screening of a sej'ies of comedy dramas laid in the same locale. The first two of the series "Knighthood in Hollywood" and "The Deacon of Hollywood," will soon be ready for general showing. It would look as though the hopeful scenartists could find much to occupy them along this line of thought. If they wish to keep abreast of the times, Hollywood is the setting. Perhaps for some of the more inexperienced it will prove indeed the magic word. Gaston Glass has resumed his studio activities under the banner of B. P. Schulberg in a picture called "Mothers-in-Law," which Louis Gasnier is directing, and, already the young, ronuintic actor says he, as a single fellow-, has learned things it takes some married men years to learn about the maternal parent of the other side of the house. "Gee, what a wonderful thing it would be if everybody got a chance to play in a picture like this before they took the matrimonial leap," he says. Max Linder is recovering from severe injuries recently sustained in a hazardous fall down the Swiss Alps and he expects to be able to leave his Paris home for Hollywood in about thirty days. DEFLEXOGRAPH (loi.D PI..^TE Nickel Pi..\te Perfect Reproduction Fits Any Phonograph Stops Scratch and Surface Noi.ses t'sc any needle. Preserves record. Soft mellow tone. (See Cut) GI ARANTEED Deflexograph filters sound oscillations and reproduces without metallic noises. VANTONE CO. Dept. 416 no W. 15th St. New York, N. Y. ALLEN CURTIS Extends an Invitation to -Cisit his SHOE EMPORIUM At 104 W. 3rd St. 215 So. Main St. 303 So. Main St. and 2nd Floor, Goodman's Dept. Store; jth. and Hill Sts. Real Shoes for Reel People Saturday Ni^ht Banking at all Los Angeles Branches. Sixteen Branches in Soulhern California The contrast between the spring-like weather of Los Angeles and the wintry blasts of Truckee proved to be too much for little four-year-old Muriel MacCormac when she went to the latter place with the Lloyd Hughes company now filming "Atonement," and she was stricken so ill with near-pneumonia that her mother had to withdraw her from the cast and take her back to the warmth of Southern California to save her life. For several days the baby screen artist hovered between life and death, but early this week, she took a turn for the better and is now on the road to recovery. Eunice Fay McKenzie, another four-year-old child, was rushed from Hollywood to Truckee to take Baby MacCormac's place. Craig Ward, hero of Reginald Barker's "Hearts Aflame," left the stage to play this one i)art w'ith the idea of returning to his first love immediately, but now he has discovered working before the motion picture cameras so interesting that he has decided to remain on the screen for a while. If a single "flyer" into the movies has a similar effect on all other stage artists, needless to add, the stage will be deserted soon. The Artists Booking Exchange JOHN LANCASTER, Manayer 6015 Hollywood Blvd. HoUv 7950 THE SERVICE BUREAU "Service to Producer ' "Justice to Performer" Special department for children; national types. The same care is given in the selection of the supporting atmosphere as is ijiven to the cast 1036 South Hill Genera! Phones 821-071