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

Cmiera! Camera! News Section Page 13 GjAF WILL FILM "THE WISE SON"; HOLLYWOOD TRIES TO LURE HIM He Graf, supervising director It Graf Productions, is back m from his semi-annual eastPfip, when among other things w York he arranged for the ho ng of the whimsical "Halfa-Dlar-Bill" at the Capitol theatei u-re to! iou ias lid ia\ ,.r; ro another tribute to this prove producer since the Capithe largest motion picture in the world. Now that he lisposed of the fate of this e for which 157,000 contracts thus far been signed, Mr. is arranging for his premier ction of the new year which he Wise Son" which will be reted by an all star cast, in ood, it is said, to be headed Dec B. Francis, notable charHj actor, whose recent brilliant iflwas with Louise Fazenda in finer Brothers "The Gold Digger " le Wise Son" will call for av i sets, for the story reflects he >cial side of life. There will >e nple room, however, for the :lcr character actors, always :on|icuous in the cast of Graf Mictions. Mr. Graf will shortjBgin casting for the picture. DHldaptation which he made, is flready as are the drawings of ffljarious sets. He is well profid with stories that include the ifltl rights to David Graham Mips' "The Grain of Dust" »hli will be a super special and Hriginal "The Soul Thief',' 'Nled Souls" and others with J = Scenarists Must Be Sincere \ nifred Dunn, who holds the Hrtant post of scenario editor oi Metro Pictures Corporation iui distinct message for wouldie jreen authors. "The one great•tssential for success in writing qtfn-picture stories, is sincerity. Hhard to say just what single Mof story is acceptable, but one hi I is sure: it must be a true ■re of real life with human in^J, character delineation, and N the experience of concrete ttnation of the author. 'lon't start to write scenarios •(use it looks like easy money, wwone knows how hard it is to V into the field of magazine 'ring, yet after all, a far greattlvestment is staked on a screen tol Nevertheless, most amateur celrists think these can be liled off. Sincerity and hard U are absolutely needed before ■amateur can become success • the present time, Miss Dunn » Idapting Robert W. Service's *», "The Shooting of Dan Mcfwr," which will be filmed by »rer-Lubin for Metro release. Jarke Renalle, President and paging Director of Renalles, *l has received word from the >f Ureal Lodge of Elks that Miss Stjl Redmond has been declared njwinner of the beauty contest ie| in connection with the Elks' r4 Festival, and that she will We for Hollywood within a few options on certain popular books of the day. The Graf brothers, who have been in the production field about two years, have been making their pictures at the Pacific Studios, San Mateo. Nevertheless repeated offers have been made the brothers to transfer their activities ot Hoi lywood, most alluring overtures being made Max Graf this past week when he stopped off in the film capitol upon his return from New York. The producer could not be tempted to make a statement at the present time beyond announcing that his 192+ program would include expansion in every way, but with the slogan rrnre emphasized than ever ' human pictures for human pe pie." Looks Like Hoe Labor for Anna It's a hard old world, says Anna Q. Nilsson, who is deep in the pastime of moving when she has a moment off from her strenuous work in "Flowing Gold", the Richard Walton Tully production in which she is appearing for First National. Miss Nilsson has become a farmerette! Her husband has been siezed with the "back to the soil" movement, and purchased a ten-acre ranch out on Ventura Boulevard. Anna laments the fact that the days are now so short, as it is going to utter darkness when she arrives home for dinner from the studio, and she fears she will not be able to assist with the chores. Want to Marry? See Tully Agency! Richard Walton Tully, whose production of the Rex Beach, novel, "Flowing Gold" with an all-star cast headed by Anna Q. Nilsson and Milton Sills is now under way, is seriously considering opening a matrimonial agency. The little Dlind god seems to be eternally hovering over the Tully productions and releasing his darts in the most unexpected directions. During the filming of "The Masquerader", last year, Edward Kimball, who played an important role in the production, was married. Last spring, when in the midst of his production of "Trilby," Tully was startled to learn of the elopement and marriage of Andree Lafayette, who had the title role, to Max Constant, another member of the cast. Jimmie Ewens, his assistant director was also wed during production of "Trilby." And now, Bert Woodruff, the well known character actor, who is playing the part of "Pa Briskow" in "Flowing Gold", has married Mrs. Addie M. Sprague, of Quincy, 111., whom he had not seen for fifty-five years. Actors desiring quick service in the matrimonial line, should by all means secure a Tully engagement. Dorothy Gish is one of the stellar lights of "Romola," which is no<w being filmed in Italy under the direction of Henry King with a great cast including Lillian Gish. It is a far cry from the hoydenish comedies which Dorothy used to make here to the dramatic roles which she has been assuming of late. Her work in "Orphans of the Storm" was a distinct surprise ; we will look forward to big things from her when we go to see "Romola." Music Served With Previews A projection room with music in it! That'll be something new in the Hollywood film colony, but it is what the United Producers and Distributors will offer in their new building, which they have just occupied. A fine organ will be installed and there will be no showing there of the silent drama in cold silence. The latent highbrow in all of us tends to bring out an intellectual sneering at the works of Robert W. Service, Harold Bell Wright, and other protagonists of the "great open spaces". Naturally, Winifred Dunn, scenario writer at Metro Studios, shared this attitude, until she was assigned to adapt "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" for the screen. This famous Service poem will be produced by Sawyer-Lubin for Metro release. Should Have Cabled Seven-League Boots "Please report in London for the opening on New Year's Day." That is the conclusion of four cablegrams received yesterday by Adele Rowland, vaudeville and musical comedy star and wife of Conway Tearle, motion picture star. Each was from a different London theatrical agent and offered her the lead in a new comedy by Franz Lehar, author of "The Merry Widow," to be called "The Three Graces." "I suppose they figured she could take the afternoon train and arrive in New York tomorrow to catch the boat," said Mr. Tearle, in telling of the English conception of American distances. "Of course she would not have accepted the offer anyway; Los Angeles is our home now and we are going to stay here, together. But then it is flattering to have received such a hurry call, she feels."