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

r MERAI Weekly Wate-'Em-U p— CAMERA'S News Section "YESTERDAY'S WIFE" STARTED WITH ALL-STAR CAST IE MILLE'S BIBLE SCENES NEARLY FINISHED I The great Biblical revel of the < ildren of Israel around the Hf of Gold, previous to their Enunciation by Moses, is the nuence which has been the nncipal feature of Cecil B. De; Hi's production of "The Ten (rimiandments" during the past [Beveral hundred Israelites and Hp hundred dancing girls, Mined by Theodore Kosloff, have Bpn appearing in the huge rocky qiyon supposed to be in the viBity of Mt. Sinai, where the On Commandments were deliv«d to Moses. This canyon was signed by Francis McComas, A world's greatest water color ttnter. Mr McComas is an auiwrity on reeky landscapes and w this reason, in addition to his ■tistic triumphs, was chosen to sign this unusual set, whose 4ky sides are 60 feet high. The si is 300 feet long and 160 feet [The principal players in this Jorful sequence are Theodore Iberts as "Moses," Estelle Tay1* as "Miriam," James Neill as taron," Lawson Butt as "DathI," and Gino Corrado as joshua." IMr. DeMille is nearing the •npletion of the Biblical procue to the main story, evolved 1 Jeannie MacPherson around ie Ten Commandments. Shortly prk will begin upon the model sequence of this Paramount Icture, in which are to appear latrice Joy, Richard Dix, Nita tldi. Rod La Rocque and Bythe Chapman. Cullen Tate I assistant-director of the proIction, while Paul Tribe is Art I rector. EAN RILEY PRODUCTIONS TO MAKE SIX FEATURES (Announcement was made this leek of the forming of the Jean '■ley Productions, of which Jan Riley, film actress, is star Id head. According to E. G. lalker, production manager, le company plans to produce Ix pictures of feature length le first year, each of which is I be presented with an all-star kst. Work on the initial sublet, the title and details of Ihich have not yet been anounced, is scheduled to start ithin the next three weeks, obert Gordon and Jean Riley ill head the all-star cast for ie first picture, and Camille eslys, sister of Gaby Deslys, ill appear in the picture as a incer. Rod Rynerson is busi ess manager. Temporary quarts of the company are at 6701 anta Monica Boulevard. A distinguished cast has been completed for "Yesterday's Wife.'' the first of the series of special Columbia Pictures which the C. B. C. Film Sales Corporation will release as part of its Fall program. It is announced this week that Lewis Dayton and Philo McCullough have been secured for the leading male roles to play opposite Irene Rich and Eileen Percy. Joe Brandt, President of C. B. C, who has been at the Company's Coast production centre conferring with the production staff there on the extensive program his organization has mapped out, is especially enthusiastic over the signing of these two players. Lewis Dayton is one of the most popular leading men on the screen and is known for the fine dignity of his portrayals. His most recent laurels were won in Dorothy Phillips' newest production, as the male lead in "Slander the Woman." He also won distinction for his playing opposite Clara Kimball Young in "Cordelia the Magnificent," and appears as her leading man in "In Old Madrid." He is in the first Famous Players picture to be filmed in Europe, "The Great Day." EDDIE STURGIS GETS BIG ROLE IN "PONJOLA" Edwin Sturgis, popular screen character man, who was a member of the original Famous Players company, and since then has played in features produced by several of the big companies, has been engaged by Sam E. Rork for a prominent part in "Pon„'o!a," a First National picture, soon to go into production with Donald Crisp directing. He will enact the role of "Sherry," a good-natured adventurer, a hardened yet lovable character of the Rhodesian gold fields. Sturgis' career as a film character man covers many years. With Famous Players he supported most of that company's famous stars including Jack Barry mope, Marguerite Clark, Hazel Dawn, Elsie Ferguson, Pauline Frederick and Owen Moore. For four years he was with Fox and later with Goldwyn, supported Geraldine Farrar, Mary Garden, Mae Marsh and others. For two years he was manager of the Owen Moore productions. Tin cast of "Ponjoia," which is now completed, comprises oue of the greatest array of screen talon I ever assembled for one picture, including James Kirkwood, Anna Q. Nilsson, Tully Marshall and Joseph Kilgoar. Zena Keefe has just completed the big special production, "Hand of Destiny," which will shortly be released . Philo McCullough has won notice throughout his career for artistry of his portrayal. In addition to his prominent role in C. B. C.'s "More to be Pitied," he has won notice in Universal's "Trimmed in Scarlet" and "The First Degree;" in F. B. O.'s "The Fourth Musketeer;" Warner's "Heroes of the Street;" Goldwyn's "The Stranger's Banquet," and many other productions. Actual production is under way, with Edward J. LeSaint directing . Mr. LeSaint did fine work in directing the C. B. C. feature "More to be Pitied," "Only a Shop Girl," and "Temp tation," which went over so big this year. With production going so smoothly and fairly definite plans outlined for casts and details on the rest of the C. B. C. program, Joe Brandt is on his way back. He has wired ahead the satisfactory completion of details for which he went to the Coast. Evelyn Campbell, author of the novel "Yesterday's Wife," from which the picturization is being made, is collaborating with Mr. LeSaint on the continuity and other details of filming for her novel. There is a wealth of screen material in the story, with fine opportunity for contracts of big sets, society atmosphere, and dramatic action. | "TIGER ROSE" TO BE FILMED HERE SOON Millard H. Webb, production manager for Sidney Franklin, is busily engaged with preparations for "Tiger Rose," which is soon to go into production at the Warner Brothers West Coast studios. "Tiger Rose" will be known as a Sidney Franklin production and will be made under his personal supervision. David Belasco, who is coming w-est to fulfill his contract with the Warner Brothers, will cooperate in the production, of this David Belasco play. Lenore Ulric, , who achieved such wonderful success in the stage play, will have the leading role in the picture version. A remarkable cast is being assembled for her support to include Claude Giilingwater, Joseph Dowling, Anders Randolf and Andre de Beranger. "Tiger Rose" will be released as one of the Warner Brothers screen classics of 1923-24. To Hold Special Meeting The Reliable Miotoplayers Association will hold a special meeting Tuesday evening, July 3rd, in the Assistant Directors' hall at 5444 Hollywood Boulevard. Following the transaction of important business an entertainment and dance will be given. The Hollywood Players, a similar association, furnishing talent to the different studios, have been invited as guests and will partake in the entertainment. Page Thirtee( GREASE -PAINTLESS PICTURE HAS ARRIVED Greasepaint goes by the board in "Penrod and Sam," which is to have its western premier on Sunday, July 1. This is a picture sans make-up, for William Beaudine, who directed it for J. E. McDonald First National, believes that the fresh young faces of childhood are marred by paints and powders. "Greasepaint," says Beaudine, "immediately puts kids into a precocious, self-conscious frame of mind." And he ought to know, for he has three youngsters of his own who some day may become screen luminaries. The popular director, who has made a fresh find for a film future in the attractive ycung personality of Mary Halter, a 12year-old Sawtelle girl who played in "Penrod and Sam" and now is appearing with Wesley Barry in "The Printer's Devil" for Warner Brothers, also directed by Beaudine, believes that facial decoration has been carried too far in pictures, especially where juveniles are concerned. The lack of make-up certainly is gracefully missed in "Penrod and Sam" and this seems to bear out his theory that smooth young complexions are nature's best preparation for the camera. "Artificiality is unerringly picked out by the camera's lens and sometimes mars a picture," says Beaudine, who assisted Marshall Neilan in the making of "Penrod," the earlier Booth Tarkington story adapted to the screen. "When nature does its work well, you can't improve on it," he continued. "The fresh, fair faces of youth need no adornment of paints and powders. And that's why make-up was banished in the filming of 'Penrod and Sam.' It was, of course, required for the older actors and actresses, but there is none of it on the children." The absence of staginess in the juvenile players is attributed by Beaudine to this elimination of greasepaint, which is expected to be permanently abolished for youngsters in future pictures. Hughes Prepares New One Following the success of "Souls For Sale," Rupert Hughes is now busy with preparations for his next Goldwyn production. "Law Against Law," is the tentative title of the new Hughes story, written by the noted author and to he directed by him. The story deals with the divorce qui stion. Ma ny of the an thor's novels and short stories have been dealt with this increasingly important phase of life, and his rank as an authority on the subject lends a peculiar Interest to his first photoplay on the subject.