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

Page 8 UNITED STUDIOS. 5341 Melrose. M. C. Levee, Pres. Q[y IWxxx Qxibnnc January 26, 19' Holly 40 Joseph M. Schenck Production*. (First National Release). Jerome Storm Constance Talmadge Ray Blnger First National Productions. Hnrry O. Hoyt Bylvia Breamer Laurence Trimble All-Star Maurice Tourneur Productions. Richard Walton Tully Productions. Frank Lloyd Productions. Frank Lloyd All-Star Edward Brophy Sullivan Dan Keefe Harry Weil • The Gold Fish" Editing "The Woman On the Jury" 2nd Week "Sundown" 2nd Week "The So* Hawk" 5th Week UNIVERSAL STUDIO. Fred Datig, Casting. 433-1 Universal Film Manufacturing Co. (Universal Release). Hrrry Pollard Reginald Denny Billy Sullivan Wm. Desmond Luciano Albertini Mary Philbin Slim Summerville Bert Roach Herbert Rawlinson Laura La Plante Jack Rose Wm. Duncan Edward Laemmle Wm. Craft Marchant King Baggot Slim Summerville Wm. Watson Irving Cummings Robt. Hill Wm. Duncan Koehner Ray Taylor Barry Holland Harmer Woolstenhume Wm. Rau Hugh Hoffman "Love Insurance" "The Leather Pushers" "The Riddle Rider" "The Iron Man" "The Inheritors" 2-Reel Comedy 2-Reel Comedy "Clay of Ca'lina" "An Old Man's Darling" "The Free Trader" VITAGRAPH STUDIOS. 1 708 Talmadge. W. S. Smith, Gen. Mgr. WARNER BROS. STUDIOS. Warner Brothers Productions. 5842 Sunset Blvd. Holly 41 Wm. A. Seiter Harry Beaumont Wm. Beaudine Monte Bell All-Star All-Star All-Star All-Star John Stumar David Abel E. B. DuPar Tenny Wright Frank Strayer Bell-Doty "How to Educate a Wife" Preparing •Babbitt" Preparing "Lover's Lane" Preparing "Broadway After Dark" 4th Week Ir* * , WALDORF STUDIOS. 6070 Sunset Blvd. Al. Brandt, Gen Mgr. Mission Productions. Tom Forman All-Star Jimmy Dugan Holly 79 'Flattery' 4th Week AMBITIOUS PROGRAM OUTLINED FOR GRAND-ASHER; BIG PICTURES Independent Producers Gird for 1924 Fray; Sign Many Noted Stars and Directors Samuel V. Grand has gone back East for a brief stay in order to still further perfect certain details of his big distribution plan for independent producers, as recently outlined, but before leaving he signed up a number of important productions to be made at the Grand Studio for release by Grand-Asher. "Rose of the Ghetto," R. William Neill's production, is now under way, but in addition, announces General Manager Samuel Bischoff, Mr. Neill will make four more big all-star features as follows: "Back of the Bevond," "The First Violin," "The Way of All Flesh" and "The Furnace of Life." Of these, two are famous novels, "The First Violin" being Jessie Fothergill's classic and "The Way of All Flesh," Samuel Butler's Greatest work. The other two are originals. All will be produced on an elaborate scale with the finest casts obtainable. Josef von Sternberg will collaborate with Mr. Neill in preparing the scripts, as in the case of "Rose of the Ghetto." Mr. Grand has also signed four I. W. Irving productions, features with all-star casts, title and directors of which will be announced later. There will be modern stories of dramatic character and of first rate quality. A highly interesting announcement is that Charles Swickard, one of the pioneer directors of the industry, has signed with Grand-Asher for four all-star Swickard produc'/.ons, which he will direct and in each of which his brother, Josef Swickard, will play an important role. The first of these is Harvey Gates' original story entitled "San Francisco," described as one of the most remarkable and dramatic tales of the Golden Gate City ever written or translated to the screen. The indomitable spirit of the city 'loved around the world,' the tradition of its pioneer ancestry: the characteristic bohemianism of the community, all are embodied in a tensely powerful drama. Sets are to be constructed at once for interiors, but probably some of the exteriors will be made in the northern city. Harvey Gates is one of America's foremost writers for the screen, and among others wrote or adapted "Hell Morgan's Girl," "The Wildcat of Paris," and many others. "We have a picture in this first one," says Charles Swickard, "which I believe to be one of the strongest I have ever had anything to do with. We intend to give it a cast that will be in keeping with the strength of he drama and an invesiture which will be realistic in the extreme. I regard Harvey Gates as one of the most talented screen authors and scenarists of the day and consider this his best work to dote." Twelve two-reel comedies starring John Richardson, the eccentric English comedian, are also slated to begin very shortly. These are highly diverting in character, out of the beaten track, and th* star is an unctuous and talented man who goes in for unusual cos tuming and whimsical effects in his comedy. Further details of these comedies will be shortly a>, nounced. Other features are in course of preparation and will bring up the season's quota to at least eighteen, besides which there are to be several specials and more short subjects. "Thanks to the perfection of our distribution plan by which we will be able to guarantee fulfillment of contracts to our producers," says Samuel Bischoff, "Grand-Asher is ■ now in a position to positively assure exhibitors some of the most interesting outpot of the year. The studio will be active continuously from now on and facilities are being continually added to and perfected so that those making pictures here can do so with every possible convenience at their disposal. The best talent, stories and directors will enter into every production for release by GrandAsher." George Barr McCutcheon's popular novel success, "Husbands of Edith," has been purchased by the Universal Pictures corporation, according to announcement from Julius Bernheim, general manager at the Universay City production center. "Husbands of Edith" is one of the most popular products of the McCutcheon pen. Universal executives believe it has exceptional possibilities as an all star feature or as a starring vehicle for Reginald Denny. It may be used for the latter purpose. Another literary purchase of importance by the Laemmle company is Kathleen N orris' novel, "The Butterfly," ivhhh probably mil be used for a Virginia l'alli-N orman Kerry appearance in an elaborate production. Old-Timers Galore With King Bagg Despite his youthful appear* and "pep" galore, King Ba;__ one of the old timers of the pic industry, having been the first inee idol in the old days when "patents company" and the dependents" were having battles royal, and in his til "The Inheritors" for Unive has had a chance to ass* cast of "old timers" to Mary Philbin in the Jewel tpet They are Joseph Dowling, Witt Jennings, Otto Hoffman James O. Barrows. Dowling gan his dramatic career fifty J ago when he was just a boy, p ing every type of role concei from comedy in vaudeville and the legitimate sta^e to singinj grand opera companies. Exp ences of the other "old timers" just as varied. "There have been a few yo men who have done fairly wel playing old men's parts," Ba the director, said, "but when parts entail the characterizat of life extending over a score so years stern experiences must be played by men who I lived the time. Youth cannot true in such a characterizatioi age. "Life is rather fast these but it will never be fast enoug beat the time clocks." Baggot is enthusiastic about group of veterans which be supporting Mary in the new duction and the veterans are cere in their praise of the I star whose work has lifted her the realm of "big timers." got himself played in more three hundred pictures.