The Film Daily (1924)

HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS ^tfBRADSTREET oypiLMDOH ;Sf«RE(0CMIZE9 Authority Harvey E. Qausman i I Telephone Granite 3980 Sunday, November 9, 1924 6411 Hollywood Blvd. Carewe's Next 'My Son* Edwin Carewe's next picture will be a version of "My Son," now running at a New York theater. The cast has not been lined up as yet. Begins "Goose Hangs High" "The Goose Hangs High," James Cruze's next for Paramount has been placed in production. In the cast are Constance Bennett, Esther Ralston, Myrtle Stedman, William Otis, Eddy Peel, Jr., Gertrude Claire and James H. Marcus. The made lead has not been cast. Girard in "Three Keys" Joseph Girard has been added to the cast of "The Three Keys," which Ben Verschieiser is making, Avith Edith Roberts, Jack Mulhall and Virginia Lee Corbin in featured roles. Edward Le Saint is directing. Besides those named, the cast includes: Gaston Glass, Miss DuPont, Charles Clary and Stuart Holmes. Henley Starts His Third Hobart Henley has started his third for Metro-Goldwyn, "The Square Peg." The cast includes Claire Windsor, Emily Fitzroy, Edward Connelly, William Haines, Vivian Ogden, Lucille Ricksen, Bert Roach and Walter Rogers. Fitzmaurice Back from Location George Fitzmaurice and his company filming "A Thief in Paradise" have returned from San Francisco and Del Monte where they filmed exteriors. Mae Busch in "The Triflers Mae Busch has been engaged to play the lead in B.. P. Schulberg's next picture, "The Triflers," by arrangement with Metro-Goldwyn. David Smith Busy David Smith is shooting Booth Tarkington's "The Magnificent Amberson," for Vitagraph. It was adapted by Jay Pilcher. Kathlyn Williams to Orient Kathlyn Williams sailed Saturday on the President Cleveland from San Francisco for a four months' tour of the Orient. Young Berman Promoted Pan Berman, son of H. M. Berman, general sales manager of F. B. O., has been appointed assistant to Tod Browning. Additions to Outdoor Sets Additions to "Western Street" ar« being made at F. B. O. The street already contains 40 houses. Plans Alaskan Feature George Edward Lewis, president of the Great Northern Film Co., with headquarters in Portland, Ore., will lake a company to Alaska, for a second time. The story was written by Harvey Gates, with Robert McKim, Robert North Bradbury and Gladys Johnston in the cast for the leads. "Dixie" Cast Lined-Up The complete cast of "Dixie," which Reginald Barker is directing for Metro-Goldwyn includes Frank Keenan, Claire Windsor, Lloyd Hughes, John Sainpolis, Otis Harlan, Joseph Morrison, Otto Hoffman, Edward Martindel, Ruth King, William Quirk, James Quinn, Loyal Underwood, Bert Lindley, William Orlamund, Milton Ross and J. P. Lockney. F. B. O. Cameraman in Accident Leon Eycke, publicity cameraman at F. B. O., met with an accident recently, while on location with the "Go-Getters" company at the Lasky Ranch. He was shooting a steeple chase, and the horse, instead of jumping the water jump, leaped into the photographer and his camera. Mabel Ballin with Fox Mabel Ballin, who has just completed work in "The Code of the West" for Famous, has been signed by Fox to play the lead opposite Tom Mix in "The Riders of the Purple Sage." Principal Signs Chadwick Principal has secured Helene Chadwick to play the part of Betty Jo in "The Re-Creation of Brian Kent." Century Signs Wanda Wiley Wanda Wiley has been signed by Century for five years. Saxe Plans Dog Series Samuel Saxe is here from New York to arrange for a series of dog pictures for 1925 release by Gotham and to confer with James P. Hogan on the latter's current production, "Women and Gold." Ince to Do "Playthings with Souls" "Playing with Souls," by Countess de Chambrun, is to be produced for First National by Thomas H. Ince. It will go into production within a week. Clive Brook, Buster Collier, Belle Bennett, Jacqueline Logan and Mary Astor will have important roles. Ralph Ince is to direct. Public Selecting Cast An entire cast is being chosen by ballot. Under the auspices of the Bobbs-Merrill publishing house, readers of "Enticement," by Clive Arden, are deciding who shall play the principal roles in the screen version, to be produced by Thomas Ince for First National. Borzage Busy on His Next Frank Borzage will direct "A Man's World," from "Daddy Goes a-Hunting," for Metro-Goldwyn, and is now at work adapting the story in collaboration with Kenneth Clark. "On the Threshold" Cast Renaud Hoffman has engaged Sam De Grasse, Willis Marks, Robert Gordon and Margaret Sedden to support Henry B. Walthall and Gladys Hulette in "On the Threshold." Pola Negri Going Abroad Pola Negri expects to pay a visit to her home in Poland in the Spring. Coast Brevities Allan Hughes is playing a part in Richard Talmadge's new production, "Laughing at Danger." Hughes is soon to star in a comedy serial for Pathe. Mervyn Leroy has been engaged by Harry Garson as a gag man for the second production featuring Lefty Flynn, "The No-Gun Man." B. P. Schulberg has added little Helen Hogue to "The Triflers" cast. Albert Roscoe has signed a contract to play opposite Florence Vidor. Joe Rock is cutting his comedy, "Messieur Don't Care." It features Stan Laurel. Hunt Stromberg announces that the third picture in his series starring Priscilla Dean will be a society drama with an Austrian background. Matt Moore plays the lead in "The Summons," with Eleanor Boardman opposite. Harry Beaumont has completed "A Lost Lady" for Warner Bros. Norman Dawn has returned from the North with 40,000 feet of negative photographed in Alaska. After spending four weeks at his home town, Pendleton, Ore., George Hackathorne has returned to Hollywood. Turns to Direction Alan Hale has given up acting to become a director. He has been assigned "The Scarlet Honeymoon" in which Shirley Mason will star for Fox. { Ripley Heads Sennett Staff Arthur Ripley has been appointed scenario editor of the Sennett studios. His staff is composed of Felix Adler, Rob Wagner, Jefferson Moffatt, Hal Conklin, Hal Yates, Tay Garnett, Frank Capra and Vernon Smith. Ripley was formerly connected with Universal and Metro. More in "Oz" Cast Mary Carr, Virginia Pearson and Charlie Murray have been added to the cast of "The Wizard of Oz." The complete cast in support of Larry Semon now includes Josef Swickard, Oliver Hardy, Dorothy Dwan and Bryant Washburn. Second "Texas Ranger" Started Jesse Goldberg, having completed his first Bob Custer, "Texas Ranger" story for F. B. O., has launched his second with Custer. Reeves Eason will direct the series. I' Wilson and Smith Split Harry D. Wilson, for the past year I partner with Pete Smith in handling star publicity, will open an office of his own soon. Smith will continue to maintain offices at the United Studio. Preparing Their Second With their first production, "Sold for Cash," out of the way, Erb and Goebel of Associated Arts Corp., are preparing their second for F. B. O. Title Change The title of Richard Talmadge's third for Truart-F. B. O, has been changed from "Hail the Hero" to "Laughing at Danger." James Home is directing. 5i. tk Clara Bow in "Capital Punishment" The first member to be cast for "Capital Punishment is Clara Bow, |!o who will play the leading feminine role. H in Fox Signs Alma Rubens Alma Rubens has been signed by Fox to portray Maxine, in "The Dancers." Emmett Flynn will direct. Gilbert in "Merry Widow" John Gilbert will play Prince Danilo opposite Mae Murray in "The Merry Widow."