Camera - April 14, 1923 to February 16, 1924 (April 1923-February 1924)

<UA M E R A ! Weekly Wake-' Em-Up— CAMERA'S News Section Page Fifteen 'KAVOC PROMISES SOME UNUSUAL REALISM ■lava, melting pot of the Pallc, and one of the strangest 111 least known of lands, was 1 ited, and months of research 10 accounts of explorers pre|f-ed the way to the filming of § avoc," the Harry Garson (Bbctacle being filmed for UniIrsal. Incidentally, one of the let known screen actresses in merica qualified as research Inert for the picture, for much I the detail is due to the aid of lara Kimball Young, who Ibsed months in Java, Burma, In the Orient, on her recent lund-the-world trip, and who llunteered for services to help ■ppare the spectacle. Every possible nationality is Inresented in the strange popuIfion of Java, a tropical counII of strange resorts and Irange people, some outcasts in lleir own land, some adventurers, some representatives of Ipmercial interests — and all Iricken with the virus of the Ibpics — a queer charm that lads far afield. IfThe play is a massive spectaIb — showing Java's strange llfes, pitfalls for souls, its exile charm, and, as a climax, a gantic typhoon and tidal wave |[ch as occur in this queer land [ring the "six months rains" Iriod along the equator, jj. Warren Kerrigan and Anna I Nilsson head the cast in the arson story, and a small army extras of all nationalities apftar as the polygot population 11 the queer country. tlMany of the scenes were actually taken in Java, a special trip iing made for this purpose, ltd the rest were made in a vilIge constructed to duplicate the cality filmed on the trip. UEW£AD MANAGER John Cornyn, has joined the inks of Camera! as Advertising lanager. Cornyn has just sevred his connection with Screenind as their Western Represenitive. AUBREY AND LEON LEE JOIN TO MAKE COMEDIES Jimmy Aubrey, for years a star on the Vitagraph program as a comedian in a series of two-reel comedies, has signed a contract with Leon Lee to appear in 12 two-reel fun-films. Lee is well-remembered as the "man" who put over the "Joe Rock Comedies" to such a run of popularity. Lee signed a contract with the Universal Film Corporation to use any and all sets that are erected at the Big U Studios, and to have built anything that their stories call for, and when one knows that Universal City has anything from an elephant to the smallest prop, they can readily understand the possibilities that the company will have at their command. Charles Saxton, the wellknown New York Evening World cartoonist, who is known as the "Wise Cracker of Broadway," has been engaged to write stories and make humorous cartoons which will help put the Series over. Reggie Lyons, who was the cinematographer on "Black Beauty," the Vitagraph special, has been engaged to photograph the entire series. ELINOR GLYN NOW HERE TO FILM "3 WEEKS" Motion pictures are "the greatest moral force in the world today" according to Elinor Glyn, world-famous English authoress who has just arrived in New York. The noted woman novelist has left New York for Los Angeles, where she will collaborate in the filming of her greatest book, "Three Weeks" at the Goldwyn studios at Culver City. The famous authoress, still vibrant and attractive despite her years, at a tea given by officials of the Goldwyn corporation in her honor in New York, announced she was the grandmother of three children. Mme. Glyn, who was induced to come to the Goldwyn studios to collaborate in the filming of her novel, is very enthusiastic over the screen possibilities of "Three Weeks," and declares the motion picture version can be made to bring out the spiritual lesson of the book, that "the wages of sin is death." "The highest mission in my life was accomplished when 'Three Weeks' was written," Miss Glyn declared at the Luncheon. "The screen needs a psychologist. The human mind must be analyzed to interest other minds through the eye." "Six Days," an original story by Mme. Glyn, is now nearing completion at the Goldwyn studios. Corinne Griffith and Frank Mayo are featured in a cast directed by Charles Brabin. NEW DRAMATIC CLUB IS RAISING CHURCH FUNDS The "Hollywood Players" is the name of a new club that has recently been formed by motion picture artists in the Hollywood film colony for the purpose of raising funds with which to construct the "Little Church Around the Corner," of which Rev. Neal Dodd is the sponsor. Gay Wellington is director of the club, Miss Mary Arter is secretary and other officers are now being elected. The first play was staged by the club a few nights ago at the Hollywood Woman's Club and scored a big hit. Plans are being made to stage a play of greater importance within the next week at San Fernando. The club already boasts a membership of several hundred artists and among those who have recently enrolled is Betty Jean, well known film artist and manager of the Reliable Photoplayers' association, a Hollywood organization. BENNETT CALLS "LULLABY" MISS NOVAK'S BEST FILM The entire personnel of Chester Bennett's producing organization is a unit in expressing themselves that Jane Novak has perhaps the greatest role of her entire care°r in her current production of "Lullaby," his current personally directed and super\ ised production. In "Thelma" Miss Novak had a splendidly appealing role and in "Divorce" she interpreted a character that is resulting in heavy bookings all over the country in first-run theatres. Bennett is sparing no time or expense in surrounding Miss Novak with the best supporting cast that could be secured for "Lullaby." Bennett believes the actress who best personifies the sweet woman, with womanly ideals and entirely free from the sex personality, is the popular actress of the next hour and he intends to direct only this class of shadow plays in the future with Miss Novak in tire stellar role. BEAUTY OF SIMPLICITY IN WEARING OF HATS Grace Darmond, who is now playing the leading role in "Alimony" at the R-C studios, gives a few hints to girls on the choice of hats. She admits that it sounds paradoxical, but she says the greatest beauty always shows in simplicity. Some girls choose elaborate and flashy hats as an aid to their beauty. Instead of being so, however, these often detract by being too conspicuous, while the simple hats seem to set off the beauty to an amazing degree, and, put on at the right angle cast a spell that is well-nigh irresistable. Miss Darmond has just completed her role opposite Guy Bates Post in "The Man From Ten-Strike. " Previous to that picture she appeared in the leading role in "Daytime Wives." ADDS CHARACTERS TO FILM AT THE FINISH Several notable players have been added to the big cast filming "Whose Baby Are You?" starring vehicle for the diminutive Baby Peggy, at Universal City. King Baggot, the director, after assembling a notable list of picture players to support his tiny starlet, has built up several new roles, in which names long familiar on the speaking stage are added to the list of principals. Rex Davidson, famous character actor of the speaking stage, is to play "Levinsky," the quaint old showmaker of New York's ghetto, in the production. Minnie Steele, well-known in vaudeville, plays his wife. The two parts are rich in comedy but essentially human-interest factors in the story. Frank Currier, veteran of the stage, has been added to the cast to play Baby Peggy's ancient grandfather. Currier has been in pictures for some years and has played a variety of important character roles. J. Gorman Rex, another character man, who, in his younger days, played with Booth, Barrett and John McCullough, has been added to the cast to develop an important-human-interest role in the part of a pushcart vendor. The play, a lively story in which the baby starlet appears as a tiny Italian immigrant, is laid mainly in New York's lower Eastside, and on the Atlantic steamer. The ghetto is reproduced in remarkable detail at Universal City, and several hundred people are used in the big scenes. The story was written by King Baggot, the director, and Raymond L. Schrock. Advertising Does Pay Since offering a prize of $1,000 for the best idea for a scenario, Charles R. Seeling, film producer, has been besieged with letters from all parts of the country, a strong effort being made by the authors to win the prize. After wading through a hundred or more of the manuscripts, Mr. Seeling announced this week that many of the ideas submitted were worthy of consideration, but many of them are impossible for screen material. The best idea sent in by July 15th will be used by the scenario staff in preparing a new feature story for "Big Boy" William, one of the company's stars. Mr. Seeling requests that the contestants enclose return postage so that in case their idea is rejected it can be returned. William Parks, who directed "Legally Dead," is busy at Universal City preparing for his next picture, "Upside Down," in which Herbert Rawlinson is to be starred.