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

Page Twelve Weekly WakeEm-Up— CAMERA'S News Section CAMERA I DEPARTS LABOR DAY Abraham Carlos has ordered reservations to New York on Labor Day. when he will leave, bearing the prints of two productions, "The Unknown Purple," adapted from the whirlwind stage success of Roland West, which the latter directed and edited, and "Fast Freight," starring Richard Talmadge. The former will first be shown at the Capitol Theater and Mr. Carlos will attend the premiere, with his wife and daughter, Miss Gloria, also present. The producer will purchase screen rights to some famous book or play and will add another unit upon hjs return. Work Rushed on "Tiger Rose" Theodor von Eltz has no use for alarm clocks or watches. He is working day and night this week in the most dramatic scenes in the entire photography of "Tiger Rose," the Warner Brothers' production starring Lenore Ulric. He has been living an entire lifetime in the thrilling scenes that are so stimulating that he says he doesn't mind the short rations on sleep. Miss Ulric is planning to leave in about a week, so Mr. von Eltz is doing double service as most of his scenes are with her in the little cabin where she has hidden him away from his pursuers. Sheldon Lezcis Cast in " Trapped" The outstanding feature in the screen success of Sheldon Lewis, is his ability to put over his characterizations through facial expression and artistic acting, rather than dependence upon artificial means of makeup. Lewis never uses putty to accent physical characteristics. His mimicry is superb and his expressive features lend themselves easily in portraying the thoughts that are passing through his mind. Those who have seen the rushes of the Baby Peggy special feature production, "Whose Baby Are You ?" proclaim it to be the finest piece of acting that he has done. In fact, it brought his present engagement of principal character lead in a sea story being directed by Jack O'Brien under the Irving Productions banner. Although Lewis returned from the East only a few months ago, this is his fourth big engagement. Old timers will possibly remember him in the Pathe serial, "The Iron Claw." Lloyd Staff Complete Allen McNeil, who has cut more film than it would take to girdle the globe, has been appointed Film Editor of the Harold Lloyd productions. McNeil has been in the film industry for nearly eight years, a greater part of which has been spent with Mack Sennett. Among the noted pictures he has edited are "Molly-O," "Suzanna," "Down on the Farm," "Yankee Doodle in Berlin" and "The Small Town Tdol." The appointment of McNeil virtually completed the Lloyd organization. POPULAR CHILD ENJOYS REST Josephine Adair, six-year-old film actress, has been enjoying a brief vacation of late, yet continuing to draw her weekly cinema stipend. After completing one of the six featured roles in Frank Borzage's "Children of Dust" at the United Studios and finishing one of the big parts with Ralph Lewis in "The Mailman" under the direction of Emory Johnson at he Powers Studio, . she went over to the Fox lot to play in Tom Buckingham's current comedy. In the midst of the production, the director was suddenly called to New York to finish a picture at the Fox studios there, where one of the directors had taken ill, and called parade rest to his forces. Production work was called to a halt until his return, the cast and staff being held intact. As a result little Miss Adair was afforded her first chance to take a long breath in mand and is kept on the jump constantly, going from studio to studio, and is therefore not in a position to take frequent vacations many months. She is in great de I of any sort. WHAT'S IN A NAME? Max Graf, supervising director of the Graf Productions, now producing "Half-a-Dollar Bill." is the last to say "What's in a name?" Of all the titles affixed to Graf Productions, "Half-a-Dollar Bill" has proven the most expensive, for it has involved the hiring by the brothers, Max and Louis, the president of the organization, of a secretary to answer the letters pouring in everywhere on the matter of currency. "Is there really a half a dollar bill? I've never happened to see one." is the refrain of letters, breaking the postman's back daily who delivers at the Pacific Studios, San Mateo, where the picture is under production. Now the secretary is writing to one and all that "Half-a-Dollar Bill" is taken from the name of a small boy (Frankie Darrow in the picture), left on the doorstep with a dollar bill torn in two, pinned to its blanket and from which his foster parents gives him his name. MAE MURRAY DELIGHTFUL IN "FASHION ROW" Depicting a Russian actress is a most delightful experience for Mae Murray, who is so engaged in her latest and she thinks her most fascinating vehicle. "Fashion Row." For Miss Murray is greatly interested in all things Russian and had planned before conditions became so disturbed in that country to travel in Russia and see with actual eyes a land that has so intrigued her fancy. The picture, with its luxurious background and dramatic story, 1» now in the third week of its photography. Robert Leonard is directing. BERWILLA STUDIO ACTIVE Active preparation for the start in a few days of "Leave It to Gerry," Billie Rhodes' first feature vehicle for Grand-Asher, is now under way at the Berwilla Studio, where Ben Wilson will produce the six reel special by Adam Hull Shirk. A cast of super-strength is being assembled and will be announced shortly. Miss Rhodes is exercising between periods of relaxation mostly spent in the open air, for the strenuous work in which she will be engaged for the next five or six weeks while the picture is being shot. Eddie Lindon and Jack Stevens will be the cameramen. Some sumptuous as well as other characteristic sets are being constructed and everything points to a super-excellent production in every department. Arthur Statter adapted the story, which was written especially for the little actress who will be in the leading role of Geraldine Brent, otherwise "Gerry" — Billie Rhodes. Holds Two Jobs Holding down two jobs at one time when most actors count themselves fortunate in getting one, is the remarkable record being made by five-year-old Walter Wilkinson. Walter is playing Cupid in the elaborate Fox fantasy, "The Temple of Venus," and in between times hustles down to the Vitagraph studio, where he is appearing as the child of bootlegfT9 in Larry Semon's comedy, "The Moonshiners." Henry J. Herbert, who has just finished playing District Attorney Jackson in the Goldwyn production of "The Day of Faith," lias been engaged by Vitagraph for Attorney Britt in the all-star cast of "The Man From Brodney's." DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER Broderick O'Farrell, the "genteel heavy," well known on the stage and in moving pictures, excels in his chosen field of endeavor because of histrionic ability. Mr. O'Farrell's latent ability was rec-fl ognized early in life and developed to a very marked degree. He del votes himself studiously to tha portrayal assigned and veritably lives the part. Eminently successful as an acton he has realized his ambition tqj direct and as a director and producer has many noted successes tm his credit. The wide range of his experience enables him to anticw pate the requirements and so dci liver a rare finished performance. In the persistent demand ion new faces the modern producer will find in Broderick O'Farrell an exceptionally capable and ver-: satile character man — sheer ability alone will result in his unqualified success. It is hoped that Mr. O'Farrell will find conditions in Hollywood ideal for his future work in pictures. Mack in Lloyd's New Picture For his first independent production at the Hollywood Studios under the title, "The Girl Expert," Lloyd has engaged Hughey Mack, who has just completed a three months' engagement with Von Strohcim. Mack is the screen's biggest player — in point of avoirdupois — shaking the scales around the 400 pound mark. The opening of "The Girl Expert" has been switched to a small town tailoring establishment, instead of a general store atmosphere, as originally planned. Sam Taylor and Fred Newmeyer are directing the new Lloyd production, and have written the story in collaboration with Tim Whclan and Ted Wilde. Lloyd expects to be about five months in the making of "The Girl Expert." As the title implies, the theme of "Pleasure Mad" deals with the wild, headlong rush of gayety and high life that dominates the existence of so many people at the present time. The story revolves about the fortunes of the Benton family, a happy, affectionate little group until visited by sudden prosperity. Then, enabled by wealth to indulge in luxuries and splendor, the father, mother, son and daughter drift apart and are on the verge of a definite parting, when a near-tragedy awakens their bond of loyalty and love and brings them together again. Blanche Upright's famous novel, "The Valley of Content," furnishes the basis of "Pleasure Mad." A. P. Younger made the screen adaptation, and Norbert Brodin is in charge of the photography. The picture will be presented by Louis B. Mayer through Metro in the fall.