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

Page 10 Camera! !\eics Section Camet NEW FILM COMPANY FOR 'FRISCO; LUBFIN, TRAXLER ARE AT HEAD Plans have just been announced for the formation of what bids fair to be the largest picture producing organization of San Francisco, and the Bay District, and also a real addition to the ranks of the film world at large. The new company is called The Cinema Arts and Crafts Corporation, and its personnel are people who have gained a wide and varied experience in the business with the largest producers and are excellently equipped to handle the affairs of the new organization on go id, sound, and conservative principles. Herman Lubfin, the President, was till lately Vice President and General Manager of the Pacific Motion Pictures Corporation of San Francisco, and is at present the F.xecutive Manager of the Golden Gate Pictures Corporation of Los Angeles. Ernest Traxler, Vice President and General Manager is well known to the industry through his connection with Famous PlayersLosky Corporation, Universal, Astra Films, and Goldwyn, as director and Production Manager. Having recently completed his work as production manager with Eric von Stroheim in his filming of "Greed" for the Goldwyn Corporation. Jack Dewey, Secretary, Production Manager, and Art Director, has held the same positions with the Benjamin Hampton Productions, Louis J. Selznick Corporation, Mary Pickford, Thos. Ince and Charles Ray. The new organization plans to have six production units, starting each unit as fast as plans can be formulated. Each unit to make a different type of pictures. They also have under consideration a proposal from a well known national distributor for the marketing and distributing of their entire output. The plans are also well under way for the construction of a modern studio, to be located in San Ah, for a Glimpse of the Big Bagdad Lloyd Hughes may never see New York City. At least, that's how he feels about it. For over a year Lloyd and his wife, Gloria Hope, have shared an ambition to visit the big city and see what it's like. Every time they planned for the visit something happened to prevent. For the past two months they had dreamed about New Year's Eve on Broadway. This would give them an opportunity of seeing Manhattan at its gayest. But the fates have decreed, it shall not be. James Young, director of Belasco's "Welcome Stranger" has been hurrying things along to let Hughes get away but it just can't be done. Lloyd will be working in the picture until the end of the week. Again he will NOT see New York. Francisco, within easy distance from the heart of the city. It will have not only room for the company's own six units but renting space to accommodate several other independent producers who may wish to come to San Francisco Pending the building of their own studio. temporary headquarters have been established at 331 Turk Street, which will be used until the studio plans, which are already well under way, can be carried out. More detailed activities of the organ'zation will be announced early in 1924. Fan Now Has Lewis Guessing Ralph Lewis has just received a fan letter from Des Moines which has him considerably nettled as to its actual meaning. The letter was from a boy who had just seen him in "The Mail Man" and read, "I have just seen you in the 'Mail Man' and think you would be good to animals." Critics Laud Von Eltz Theodor von Eltz is figuring handsomely in the allotment of piaise to Warner Brothers "Tiger Rose" which is now showing in New York. All the dramatic critics in the metropolis are commending Mr. von Eltz's portrayal of the young engineer in the production who plays opposite Lenore Ulric. His likeable personality, the sincere note he strikes, his big art are among the ingredients of the praise sounded. Has Distrust of Studio Seats Ruth Hiatt's mother always carefully tests the chair or bench or stool before she sits down in the Lloyd Hamilton studio. Not that Mrs. Hiatt is overweight, but comedy studios abound in what is known as "breakaway furniture" — the kind especially built so that when the comedian, in his most dignified manner, sits down, the chair flies all to pieces, like the one horse shay of poetic fame. Yes, Mrs. Hiatt sat down without looking — once! Beery Pummels Star Prior to Trip Virginia Valli left for New York in a black and blue condition which was caused by a terrific fight with Wallace Beery for a dramatic scene in "The Signal Tower", a Universal-Jewel production which Clarence Brown is directing. Virginia was forced to call a physician to straighten out the kinks which the villainous Mr. Beery had put in her joints. Finis Fox ranks high as one of the most progressive of our indtp, ent producers and has made many notable contributions to the interest drama. His current production is "A Woman Who Sinn which is being filmed at the Hollywood Studios. His recent films elude "The Bishop of the Ozarks," "The Man Between." and "Bag Baggage." Round Tivo With Tully for Evelyn Richard Walton Tully believes in using a player twice if their work merits it. Evelyn Sherman, whose work as Mrs. Bagot in "Trilby" excited favorable comment, is appearing in an interesting role in his forthcoming production of "Flowing Gold," which will also be a First National picture. Jean Should Have Shut His Eyes Jean Hersholt says the most difficult acting he ever did was to inject the required touch of humor into his role of the German, supporting Constance Talmadge in "The Gold Fish". Hersholt was an aviator with the A. E. F. during the late war. Actor's Schedule Is Definite Howard Gaye, the distinguished player who recently returned from London where he was featured in Gaumont's special production, "Byron," is completing his present role, The Duke of Norfolk in "Dorothy Vernon of Hadden Hall." Mr. Gaye has been proffered a contract by a Hollywood company, which is to do an English story, to fill the capacity of technical director commencing immediately upon the completion of his present engagement. Lewis is Assembling Words for FilmpU Ralph Lewis is writing a si ario based on the life of the f ous Dr. Johnson, which R: plans to film as his second s ring vehicle to follow the "C( try Doctor" in the new series Ralph Lewis Productions. Actor Falsifies Ye Olde Ada The old adage that "oil water will not mix", has been proved by Milton Sills. As i as he completes his streni work as Calvin Gray in Rich Walton Tully's screen version "Flowing Gold," the thrilling Beach oil story, he has signei appear in the title role of Fi Lloyd's First National produc of "The Sea Hawk." Really Sounds Worse Than Bigat Louise Lorraine wore three ferent wedding gowns all of same pattern in the final epi' of the Fighting Blood Series, ruined one where she jui from an ocean liner and spoiled the second one when had to jump the second time the foreign negative. There no casualties to the third crea when she went through the t ding ceremony in the final sci