The Film Daily (1924)

HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS :^brAdstreet inn:; RECOCMIZO Authority By Harvey E. Qausman )hone Granite 3980 Sunday, October 19, 1924 6411 Hollywood Blvd. pniversal Busy ivity at Universal continues, rd Laemmle is preparing the William Desmond story, to start week. Cliff Smith, who has !eted "Riding Thunder" and White Manitou" with Jack ; in spite of two sieges of illis preparing the next Hoxie 'Don Daredevil." Arthur Rosirector of "The Burning Trail" The Meddler," two Desmond es, will direct the next Hoot n story, as yet untitled, while rd Sedgwick, Gibson's regular ar, takes his first rest in 18 any Under Fralich's Wing idie Fralich now has under his ive management Viola Dana, Stone, Anna Q. Nilsson, Tulrshall, Sam de Grasse, Sydney n, Hobart Bosworth and Lloyd !S. sight Cutting "Hard Cash" Harmon Weight is cutting Cash," his first Associated icture for Goebel and Erb, and O. release. It will be the first ;eries of six to be directed by tnes Chapin, Director, Dead es Chapin, who directed Charitchinson in his last two feais dead of double pneumonia. I was one of the youngest di1 in the business. king Personal Appearances •a La Plante, following complef "The Marrying Age," is in 'rancisco making personal apces. Davidson Back '■ Davidson has returned from York where he completed an ant part with Jackie Coogan e Rag Man." ftler in "Code of the West" '.'id Butler is in Payson, Ariicre "The Cpde of the West," ount feature, is being filmed. ^t to play a heavy role. )yal Featuring Wes Barry y Barry is being featured in ■j: Bunyon," a Saturday Evenstory, by Royal Prod., worklit Russell Studios. M'jsinger's Contract Near End Mcssinger will have finished year contract with Century N on Nov. IS. He expects to IV rshall in "Merry Widow" " Marshall has been given an ^t role in "The Merry Widlich Eric von Stroheim will or Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Warners Sign Miss Mackaill Dorothy Mackaill has been signed by the Warners for forthcoming productions. "U" Signs Marceline Day Marceline Day, a Sennett girl, has been signed by Universal tor five years. Her first work will be opposite William Desmond in a western. Roberts, Mulhall the Leads Edith Roberts and Jack Mulhall play the leading holes in Ben Verschleiser's feature, "Three Keys," directed by Edward J, Le Saint at the F. B. O. studio. Sales Chiefs on Coast Eddie Saunders, western divisioil sales manager and his assistant, Paul Burger, are in Los Angeles from New York to visit the Metro-GoldwynMayer Studio. Barker at Work on "Dixie" Reginald Barker is beginning one picture while he is cutting another. He is putting final cutting touches on "The Great Divide," and at the same time is making "Dixie." Holmes in "Age of Innocence" Stuart Holmes iias been added to the cast of "The Age of Innocence," which is being directed by Wesley Ruggles for the Warners. Holmes is playing the role of a Russian Count. Dawson with Hogan Prod. Douglas Dawson, formerly manager of Chester Bennett Prod, and for years casting director for Vitagraph, has affiliated himself with James P. Hogan and will be in charge of production. Gets Offer from England Alma Rubens has an offer to appear in a feature to be made in England, after completing her work with Universal in "Stairway of Hope," in which she and Percy Marmont take the leads. Cast Picked for Ray's Next The cast for Charles Ray's "Desert Fiddler" follows: Don Marion, Pcrcival Rogeen, Louise Dresser, Joseph Kilgour, Clyde McAtcc, David Winter, Charlie Murray, Victor McLaglen, Reedy Jenkins, Jack Cosgrave, Chew Ho, Betty Blythe, Imogenc Chandler, with Barabara Bedford as the heroine. Ted Wharton in New Unit Wharton Film Classics, Inc., have fded articles of incorporation. This firm plans a $1,000 000 motion picture, theatrical and music puldishing business. Fred E. Stivers and Henry W. Mahan arc the attorneys, and directors of the corporation arc: Theodore W. Wharton, Dr. I. M. Burnside, Nora Peters McCabc, E. S. Ferguson and Dr. J. M. Carr, Our Coast Office Is conveniently located at 6411 Jnoiijrwood Jbouievard. Botn tiere and in New York, THE i<lLM DAILY stands ready to serve you at any time. It you are en route or have no permanent address, have your mail addressed in care ot us. It we can help you with intormation, see us or phone us. House Peters in "Raffles' House Peters, who recently completed work in "The Tornado," is at work at Universal City, in H. VV. rnung's story "Raffles." Mae Marsh Resting Mae Marsh, who returned to Los Angeles last week from a six month's trip to Europe, will take a few weeks' rest at her Flintridge home befort starting work in her next production to be made here. "36" Unit Back in Hollywood Weatherbeaten, tired and tanned within an inch of their lives, the Irvin Willat company has returned to Hollywood after two months on "North of 30" location in Southeastern Texas. "Up the Ladder" in Work Universal has started production on "Up the Ladder," Edward Sloman directing, with Virginia Valli starred. Forest Stanley, Margaret Livingston, Holmes Herbert, George Fawcett and Priscilla Moran are in it. Kenton Cutting Feature Erie C. Kenton is cutting his "A Fool and His Money" for Columbia release at the Waldorf studio. He is preparing for a Universal Jewel with Reginald Denny in "I'll Show You the Town" to begin shortly. Roberts Gets Birthday Party Theodore Roberts' sixty-third birthday was celebrated at the Lasky studio by a surprise party tendered him by William de Millc and the "Locked Doors" <!ompany, which features Betty Compson, Kathlyn Williams, Theodore von Eltz and Roberts. New Negri Film Finished Pola Negri's latest picture, "Forbidden Paradise,'' is in the final stages of cutting and titling. Rod La Rocque, Adolphe Menjou and Pauline Starke headed the cast which supl)orted Miss Negri. The picture was adapted to the screen by Agnes Christine Johnston and Hans Kraely from "The Czarina." Two For 1st Nafl Two new films for First National passed from directors' hands this week. The first was "If I Marry Again," Doris Kenyon's first featuring vehicle. Included in the cast were Lloyd Hughes, Frank Mayo, Anna Q. Nilsson and Hobart Bosworth. The second was "Wilderness," Corinne Griffith's latest in which she is supported by Holmes Herbert and Ian Keith. "Wilderness" was directed by Robert Z. Leonard. Crone Directing MacLean's Next George Crone has started work on Douglas MacLean's next, "Sky High." Jack McKenzie is doing the camera work. The story, an original by MacLcan, is laid in Paris and the Swiss Alps. Crone directed the last MacLean production, "Never Say Die." The cast includes Anne Cornivall, who appears opposite MacLean; Robert Ober, L. C. Shumway, E. J. Ratcliffe and Wade Boteler. Hal Roach Studio Active Production at the Roach plant is at the height of activity. Five companies are at work. Bob McGowan is making the "Our Gang" comedies, at present working on the sixth of the series. The "Spats" are engaged on their latest, with Glenn Tyron and Blanche Mchaffey featured, under the direction of Fred Guiol. The Charley Chase and Arthur Stone units are also making new subjects. New Kink in Location Work An elaborate bungalow on wheels, with living room, kitchen, bath, builtin piano, radio, phonograph, etc., built on a truck chassis, pulled by i roadster with a Fageol truck motor, now in Victorvillc, where Harry Pollard is directing Reginald Denny in "California Straight Ahead," will start back to Universal City with two cameras making scenes all with scenic backgrounds. The exteriors will all be filmed "on the march," with Gertrude Olmsted, Tom Wilson, Lucille Ward, Charles Gerrard, John Steppliiig and Leo Nomis supporting Denny. LasceUe Signs Jaccard Ward LasccUc lias signed Jack Jaccard to direct for Ward LasceUe Prod, which have about completed "Hearts 'O West," starring Lester Cunco. News If you have it, 'phone us. Granite 3980 We want it — with your help. All the news, all the time.