Exhibitors Herald (Jan-Mar 1920)

March 27, 1920 aiwwtwmuiuiiiiiiiiiuiiuuiuiHiiiJiiii! EXHIBITORS HERALD 83 ■WWjjffljjjjj^^ Witk the Procession in Los Angel es HitMMMWiUMUiitiniiitwriiiriiimriniiiruiritiiimiHiiiiiHiiiiiiiitHiuTiniiuiimiiu By Harry Hammond Beall , After witnessing the Chicago premiere of his play, "Dear Me," Luther A. Reed, scenarioist for Thomas H. Ince, returned to his desk at the Ince studios. R. B. Kidd, scenario editor of the Brunton studios,, returned recently from an extended trip to San Francisco. He visited a number of old-time newspaper associates and secured data for an original film play. Bull Montana has been engaged by Marshall Neilan for a special character part in the young producer's next picture. Al St. John, the noted comedian, is no shepherd, but he has a flock of beautiful girls in his latest comedy, "Paper and Paste." Most of the girls wear evening gowns. The Robert Brunton studios are undergoing still further enlargements. The foundation for a new wing of the main administration building was laid recently. It measures 120x60 feet and when completed will provide organization quarters for ten new companies. A spacious paint shop is also under construction. Lieut. Coningsby Dawson, author of the famous war-time books "Carry On," "The Glory of the Trenches," and "Living Bayonets," as well as many pre-war novels, was a recent visitor at the Thomas H. Ince studios at Culver City. Three important features have been started at Universal City by G. B. Samuelson. Under Samuelson's personal direction. Miss Madge Titheridge, C. M. Hallard and Campbell Gullan will appear in a screen adaptation of "David and Jonathan." Jane Novak, who has just finished work supporting Pauline Frederick in her Goldwyn picture "Roads of Destiny," has been cast to play opposite Tom Moore in his latest picture. "The Great Accident," being filmed under direction of Harry Beaumont. At least two prominent names already are mentioned for the new George Melford production, which is to be started at the Lasky studio, a screen version of Sir Gilbert Parker's novel, "The Translation of a Savage." These are Jack Holt and Mabel Juliene Scott, both of whom are well known in the screen world. Holt has played many important roles in Paramount Artcraft pictures and has just completed one of the leading parts in "Held by the Enemy," directed by Donald Crisp. Miss Scott has just finished the feminine lead in Melford's previous production. "The Round-up," starring Roscoe Arbuckle, and was also leadinsr woman in "The Sea Wolf," which Melford comoleted some time ago. The scenario for "The Translation of a Savage" was prepared by Beulah Marie Dix. Herbert Bosworth, starring in J. Parker Read. Jr., productions, is on location at Truckee. Cal., for several important exteriors in his latest picture, temporarily titled, "Mr. McNeer." been requested by the department of the interior to make a special Americanization picture with Marjorie Daw in the leading role. Kenneth R. Smith, well known Chicago newspaper man and short story writer, is the latest addition to the Brunton studio publicity staff. Smith is author of two successful novels and was at one time city editor of a Montreal daily. iiMiiaiiiiitiiiiiititiiiriiriaitiriitiiriimiuiuiitaiiiuiiiiiiiintiiiinEintiutiHtiirniuBnrumnnui of unusual merit; and Mollie McConnell, perhaps the best of "screen mothers." The names of Leo White, who appeared as a comedian in a number of Charlie Chaplin pictures; Frank Clarke, William Courtright and Kathleen Key also serve to enhance the quality of the cast. Jack Nelson is directing the picture. "When Cupid interferes with business, let Cupid go hang." Thus declared Al Risley, who has just joined the Thomas H. Ince publicity staff. Risley comes to Ince from the Gale Henry studios. On a Saturday Risley was appointed to the publicity staff by Hunt Stromberg; and on Sunday morning he plunged into the matrimonial sea. The bride was Miss Marguerite Constantine of Chicago. On Monday morning at eight o'clock— and now comes the story's punch — the beaming groom reported for work. Charles Everard Whittaker, who has just finished the continuity for "L'Homme Riche," Nazimova's next picture, in collaboration with Charles Bryant, has been retained by Madame Nazimova to write the scenario for "La Maisen de Danses," a colorful story of Spain. The cast and producing staff of C. E. Shurtleff, Inc., now making their initial release, "Burning Daylight," will move headquarters to Truckee, Cal., as a large portion of the working, including all "snow stuff" will be done in this vicinity. Supporting Douglas MacLean and Doris May in "Lucid Intervals," the Archer McMackin story which has gone into production at the Thomas H. Ince studios, is a cast of excellence. Prominent among the favorites are Frank Currier, remembered for his work with Nazimova in "The Red Lantern ;" Wallace Beery, who recently appeared in Ince's production "Behind the Door;" Aggie Herring, whose work in "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come" was Marshall Neilan, whose "The River's End" is breaking box office records, has DOROTHY WOODS Appearing i" "Finsrer Prints" n western comedy lieinjf produced by Universal. Jack Ford and Harry Franklin, Universal directors, are busy in the cutting rooms superintending the editing of their recent productions. Ford's feature is "The (iirl in Number 29," starring Frank Mayo while / Franklin's picture is "The Daring Duchess." with Fdith Roberts in the stellar role. C. E. Shurtlkit announces that "The Mutiny of the Elsinore" will be the second Jack London story to be produced in pictures by his organization, C. E. Shurtleff, Inc. Sada Cowan, author and playwright and tor the past year scenario writer for C. B. and W. C. de Milk and for Hugh Ford, has resigned at Lasky's and opened offices in the Markham building, Hollywood, freelancing as a scenarioist, paying especial attention to titling. Henry Kolker gives the palm to Southern California as being the best picture producer's paradise. "For where else in these United States." he asks, "could I secure a beautiful peach orchard in full blossom during the month of January as the ideal location for certain scenes which I had to^take between ZaSu Pitts and Tom Gallery 'for the picture "Bright Skies." Al Santell, Universal comedy director who was recently "loaned" to Jack and Henry Cohn to .produce "The Hall Room Boys" story, has returned to Universal city and will probably direct another animal picture. At the race course in Tia Juana, Mexico, they have taken to naming horses after film stars. Thur far Bill Hart, Lew Cody and Charles Clarv have been honored. Prior to beginning work on the Henry King Specials which that director will make for the Jesse D. Hampton company. King has been assembling and titling the last of his series of pictures starring Henry B. W'arner. It is a mvsterv drama by Mansfield Scott entitled "Behind Red Curtains." The Warner series has been so successful that they have brought special distinction both to him and to the director. David Butler's first production. "Sitting on the World." will have Lillian Hall as its leading lady. Harry Edwards, the comedy director, is not a member of the screen team of Flanaaan and Edwards, though he is directing them at the National studios. Edwards wishes to correct the impressiori formed through the similarity of names. The widely printed report to the effect that Charles Ray has been spending a vacation in New York is erroneous. Ray is such an industrious fellow that his friends charge him with not taking enough time for recreation, but he did tear himself away for a trip through California