The Film Daily (1925)

144 DAILY Sunday, June 7, 1925 Caldwell's Unit on Location Hollywood — Fred Caldwell is on location filming "Blue Ridge Trail," an original. His unit includes Mary Carr, Charlie Delaney, Gloria Grey, Cecil Caldwell, Muriel Reynolds, Jack Richardson and Charles W. Mack. Melford and Sidney Working Hollywood — George Melford and Scott Sidney are working on new pictures at the Hollywood studios. Melford is making "Without Mercy", and Sidney, "Seven Days". They are working on adjoining stages. Al Rogell Busy Hollywood — ■ Al Rogell has commenced production on "Devil's Double", at Universal, in which Reed Howes is featured. Following this, Rogell will make "Beloved Pawn", also for "U". Christiansen Author of His First Hollywood — Benjamin Christiansen is the author of his first picture for Metro-Goldwyn, "The Light Eternal". Olga Printzlau is now adapting it. Ballin Plans Stereoscopic Picture Los Angeles — Hugo Ballin, who has just finished "The Shining Adventure", a Madeline Brandeis Prod., will next make a stereoscopic picture. McGowan Starts "Our Gang" Comedy Hollywood — Robert McGowan has started a new "Our Gang" comedy for Hal Roach. The story is a burlesque on an open air circus and amusement park. Ince to Direct Next Brent Hollywood — The next picture to be directed by Ralph Ince will be "Lady Robinhood", with Evelyn Brent starred. Work starts in a few days. Ford Directing O'Brien Hollywood — George O'Brien is being directed in "Thank You" by John Ford. This is one of the Golden plays. Tate Making Marian Mack Prod. Hollywood — -The first of the series to star Marian Mack, titled "The Whip Hand," has been started by Cullen Tate, .1) fitj Brenon Starts "Cinderella" in July Hollywood — -Herbert Brenon will commence production on "A Kiss for Cinderella" early in July, for Famous. Borzage's New Picture in 'Work Hollywood — Frank Borzage is at work on "Lazybones," featuring Buck Jones and Madge Bellamy, for Fox King All Ready to Start Hollywood — Henry King has completed preparations to film "Stella Dallas" for Samuel Goldwyn. Belle Bennett and Ronald Colman featured. Homer Finishes Carson Film Hollywood — Robert Horner, who is making the series of six starring Kit Carson, has completed the third, "Ride 'Em Cowboy." Short Subjects .:>T jaupaa aioHw b bA I -qo vioit/ "^ Jr,r<w OT jaupaa aioHw -' •■'■■'I 'Ml T!', ;-;■ ■■' i^ n.-1-rT. , "Air Tight"— Christie— Educ'I rvijc..^ Pirst-Rate Number Type of production;, ,. -^3' Jf el GQihedy Bobby Vernon is starred in this Christie; the cast includes Charlotte Stevens, Wardena Caulfield and Eddie Baker. It's first-rate comedy en-, tertainment, although Bobby wears a costume and a make-up as the hick from Hickville that is rather foreign to him. However, he's funny. And that's the main thing. The story deals v^^ith the mishaps that constantly befall him. He wins a honeymoon trip and a flivver with camping equipment and starts on his honeymoon, but disaster overtakes him in the shape of his mother-in-law, who insists upon accompanying the couple, sitting up on top of all the tents and other bundles in the car. Excellent direction helps put this over, although the acting is extremely good, also. The young couple finally sneak away during the night, leaving mother-inlaw and the camping outfit. Harold Beaudine directed and the story is by Robert Hall. "Gridiron Gertie" — Century-Universal Wanda Wiley Works Hard Type of production. .. .2 reel comedy Wanda Wiley docs a lot of rather strenuous work in "Gridiron Gertie." She seems to love the "rough stuff" and does everything from riding atop of a huge stack of trunks to playing football in her sweetheart's place on the team, through which, of course, she scrimmages her way to glory. The football sequences are quite good, being interspersed with shots from an actual game, showing the grandstand, etc., so that atmosphere is established. You know how the stunt stuff goes with your crowd. Act accordingly. Ti-nuj 'jri 1. .''.1-iiiit'iisq lO rlJ; "KoKb Sfes Spbbkl"TPleikher-Red Seal Entertaining: Diverting Type of production 1 reel cartoon comedy Ko-Ko, Max Fleischer's Inkwell Clown, has his share of thrills this time. The artist draws him from the numerals thirteen and the calendar shows the date as Friday, the 13th. Then the colored porter who cleans the ofKice draws a haunted house for the clown's background and throws his hat into it. In vain Ko-Ko tries to rescue his hat without going into the house, but in the end he has to enter it. Numerous incidents then occur with ghosts chasing the clown and his dog, but he is finally rescued. Always entertaining. "Dog Biscuits" — Bull's Eye-Universal Nice Comedy Type of production....! reel comedy Here's another of the Arthur LakeOlive Hasbrouke comedies, which are well-produced and entertaining short reels. This one tells how Olive invites the boys to tea and makes some biscuits with her own lily-white hands. However, havoc is wrought by the biscuits. Even the dog gets sick. Father and mother are stunned with a shower of them and the dog takes his revenge on the "hand that fed him." Nice, clean little comedy. Not terribly funny, but amusing. "Going Great" — Mermaid-Educ'l Has Quite a Feiv Laughs Type of production. . . .2 reel comedy Once again we have the college fraternity initiation, but this time the members are so anxious to use their tricks that they try them on the colored janitor and a poor young lad who is working his way through college as a tailor. There is the usual excitement with the coon being scared with ghosts and skeletons, etc. The second half of the film shows the young tailor winning all the field day events, not because he wants to but because he is still running away from an angry customer. There are quite a few laughs in this one. Johnson to Sweden Soon Hollywood — Emory Johnson has finally decided to carry out his original plans and go to Norway and Sweden to make a picture. It will iie tilled "Happiness". Del Lord Finishes Bennett Comedy Hollywood — "From Rags to Britches" is the title of a comedy just completed by Del Lord for M!ack Sennett. Featured are Billy Bevan and Madeline Hurlock. Seitz Finishing Holt Film Hollywood — Final scenes of "Wild Horse Mesa" have been filmed by George Seitz. Jack Holt is featured. Mayo Directing New Christie Hollywood — Archie Mayo is directing Dorothy Dwan in "My Best Girl" at F. B. O. -..rf..-.. Young Making Bara Picture Hollywood — Theda Bara is being directed in "The Unchastened Woman" by James Young. Working at F. B. O. for Chadwick release. St. Clair Working on Vidor's Next Hollywood — "The Trouble with Wives" is being directed at the Lasky studio by Mai St. Clair. Florence Vidor is starred. Bacon Working on His 61st Comedy Hollywood — Lloyd Bacon is at work on a new Sennett two-reeler. This is his 61st comedy. Semon Directing Hollywood — Larry Semon is directing Dorothy Dwan in a feature at F. B. O. Sweet Finishes Barsky Prod. Hollywood — "Something for Nothing," a Bud Barsky Prod., has been completed by Harry Sweet. In the cast are Hal Wasser, Muriel Paull, Monte Collins, Sr., Monte Collins, Jr., Jerry Mandy, Sid Grosily, Anita Garvin, George Austin, Joe Bonner am John Pringle. Bradbury to Make "Speed Demon" \ Hollywood^The next picture to be directed by Robert North Bradbury will be "The Speed Demon," for Bud Barsky. Cast includes Kenneth McDonald, Peggy Montgomery, B. Wayne Lamont, Jack Pierce, Frank Rice, Art Manning and Clarke Comstock. ^'j Archainbaud Starts Webster Story Hollywood — George Archainbaud recently placed under contract by First National, has started "Joseph Greer and His Daughter," by Henry Kitchell Webster. Production at United. Green's Newest, "Fifth Avenue" Hollywood — • Alfred Green's newi' picture is titled "Fifth Avenue".! Lewis Stone is featured. This is one of the four Sam Rork will makefor P. D. C. ' Oliver, Johnson Assisting Beaud'ne | Hollywood — Harry Oliver will assist William Beaudine as art director of Mary Pickford's "Scraps." Harry Johnson will serve as technical director. .1 Allen to Assist McCarthy Hollywood — John P. McCarthy* will be assisted in the direction oi "Realty" by Fred Allen, editorial su-t pervisor of Raymond Gardner ProdJ Bern Starts Daniels Film "Lovers in Quarantine" has beerj started at the Famous Long Island! studio by Paul Bern, with Bebe Dan-' iels starred. Jackman on Location Trip Hollywood — Fred Jackman is on i tour of Western states, seeking locations for the next feature in which he will direct Rex, the horse. Garson Finishes Flynn Film Hollywood— "High and Handsome'' has been finished by Harry Garsor for F. B. O. "Lefty Flynn is starred This is the first of a new series. Sedgwick Starts "Pony Express" Hollywood — Edward Sedgwick has started camera work on "The Poriy Express." Kenton with Columbia ', Hollywood — Columbia's "The Danger Signal" is being directed by Erie Kenton. Jane Novak heads the ca?t Webb Working on Next Story ( Hollywood — Millard Webb is busy at work preparing his next story foi Warners. He starts production soon. Barker Starts With Fox Hollywood — Reginald Barker hS< started as a Fox director. His first two will be outdoor features. 'J'' mi