Exhibitors Herald (1925)

92 EXHIBITOKb HERALD May 16, 1925 THE FILM MAKT Columbia Pauline Garon Signed Harry Cohn announced last week that he had signed Pauline Garon to play opposite William Fairbanks in the first of his action stories of the Perfection series. Moves into New Studio Columbia has moved into the Clune Studios, 5350 Melrose Avenue. The first picture to be made there will be “The Danger Signal.” Chadwick Joan Meredith to Play Opposite Walsh Joan Meredith, one of the 1925 Wampas Baby Stars, will play opposite George Walsh in his second picture for Chadwick. Her success has been unusually rapid. European Star Engaged Chadwick has engaged Isobel de Leon, popular European stage star, for a part in “A Man of Honor,” in which Lionel Barrymore is starred. First National New Talmadge Film Begun Sidney Franklin began photography on the new Constance Talmadge picture for First National release, “The Twin Sister,” April 20. It will bear another title when finished. Four New Ones Finished Four pictures have been completed for First National release: “The Desert Flower,” “Soul Fire,” “The White Monkey,” and “The Making of O’Malley.” Four in the Cutting Room Four productions which have just gone into the cutting room are : “Fine Clothes,” with Lewis Stone and Alma Rubens, “The Talker,” with Lewis Stone and Anna Q. Nilsson, “Just A Woman,” with Conway Tearle and Claire Windsor, and “The Marriage Whirl,” with Corinnc Griffith. Sills’ Next in Maine “The Come Back,” Milton Sills' next picture, will be filmed in Maine. To Begin “Viennese Medley” Work will begin on “The Viennese Medley,” May 15, with Anna Q. Nilsson and May Allison in leading roles. Metro-Goldwyn Davies “Telephone Photo” Transmitted Said to be the first ever transmitted across the continent, a photograph of Marion Davies has been received by the International Newsreel and by MetroGoldwyn. Erte to Design Gowns for Pringle Erte, celebrated designer for Metro, will design Aileen Pringle’s gowns in “The Mystic,” Tod Browning’s next production, as his first work for motion pictures. “Ben Hur” Scenes Taken in Technicolor Fred Niblo is now completing scenes in color of the march to Calvary for “Ben Hur,” which he is finishing at the Culver City studios. Mae Murray Sees “Merry Widow” in Paris Mae Murray, who is sojourning in Europe, attended the premiere at the Apollo in Paris of the revival of Franz Lehar’s famous operetta. She recently completed “The Merry Widow” for Erich von Stroheim. Trench Scenes Filmed in “Big Parade” Trench scenes are being filmed by King Vidor who is working on “The Big Parade.” F. B. O. Flynn and Talmadge at Work Maurice Flynn has begun work on “High and Handsome,” and Dick Talmadge has started on “Twenty Years After,” for F. B. O. Decide on Next Porter Film The next Gene Stratton-Porter novel to be filmed will be “The Keeper of the Bees,” not “Her Father’s Daughter.” The novel is current in McCall’s. Nine on Schedule for June Four features and five short subjects will be released in June: “Smooth as Satin,” with Evelyn Brent, Maurice Flynn in “High and Handsome,” Yakima Canutt in “The Human Tornado,” Fred Thomson in “Whirling Lariats,” No. 8 and No. 9 of “The Pacemakers,” a Jimmy Aubrey comedy, “About Face,” “Dinky Doodle No. 10, and Stan Laurel in a two reel comedy. Name of “Drusilla” Changed Again “Drusilla with a Million” has been renamed to “The Woman Accused.” Century Gordon a Game Hunter in New One Released this week by Century is an Eddie Gordon comedy, “Itching for Revenge,” directed by Noel Smith. The star plays the role of a game hunter. Prepares for “Buster Brown” Series The pranks once played in comics under the title, “Buster Brown,” will be put in films soon, it has developed among Century circles. R. F. Outcault, cartoonist, has sold motion picture rights to the company. Wiley Completes “Hasty Marriage” “A Hasty Marriage” has been completed, starring Wanda Wiley. It is a two reeler. Associated Exhibitors “Introduce Me” Has Big Exploitation A campaign book of 36 pages has been distributed for the exploitation of “Introduce Me,” Douglas MacLean’s latest comedy. Inserted in the book is a sample cue sheet. Universal Studio Unit on “Appearance Tour” Carl Laemmle sent out this week a completely equipped studio unit consisting of an auto-type tractor and a trailer fitted out as a complete living room and film laboratory. Polish Artist to Paint Western Star Stanislaus Poceha, Polish painter, is to do a portrait of Hoot Gibson, Universal star, and his horse. Frank Griffin Signed by “U” It has been announced that Frank Griffin is signed to direct for Universal. His first work will be “Doubling for Cupid.” Heavy Schedule at Hand Six features are in actual production, four are in the cutting room and eleven are in preparation for immediate work. B. P. Schulberg “Faint Perfume” Finished Louis Gasnier, director, has completed camera work on “Faint Perfume.” Cutting and editing will be done entirely under his supervision. Owen Moore in East Following the completion of “Go Straight” in which Owen Moore plays the leading masculine role he has come to New York for a vacation. He will attend the Broadway opening of the play. Hackathorne on Personal Appearance Trip George Hackathorne has abandoned work before the camera long enough to travel around the principal cities to make personal appearances. Producers Distributing Corp. Priscilla Dean Appears in Person Priscilla Dean appeared in person in Chicago at the State-Lake theatre last week where “The Crimson Runner” was being showed. DeMille Signs Scenario Writer Garrett Ford, scenarist, was signed under a long term contract this week to write scenarios for the DeMille Studio. Selects Old Story for Production “Off the Highway” has been selected for production by Hunt Stromberg. It was written as a novel shortly after the Charles Dickens period. Research Department Has New Head Mrs. Elizabeth McGaffey has been made head of the research department of the DeMille organization. House Warming for Stromberg Executives of the Hunt Stromberg organization held an informal house warming at the studio last week in the new administration building recently completed for the company. Patbe Exploitation for “Black Cyclone” Preparations are being made for publishing an elaborate press book for “Black Cyclone,” the “Rex” story to be run in chapters. Our Gang in “Mary, Queen of Tots” The latest comedy to be made by Our Gang is “Mary, Queen of Tots,” which will be shipped at once to the Pathe home office. Hal Roach Employs a “Young One” "Husky Hanes,” six month old comedy (Concluded on page 94)