The Film Daily (1925)

Monday, August 24, 1925 fi^ES DAILY On the Educational Lot Clem Beauchamp, assistant director with Stephen Roberts, who is working with Al St. John in a series of Mermaid comedies, suflFered three broken ribs when he was thrown from a wagon during the filming of a new comedy. Louis Hutton is playing the lead opposite AI St. John. Two companies have started production on the new series of 24 Cameo comedies. Cliflf Bowes will be starred in one company under the direction of Charles Lamont. Jules White, brother of Jack White, will direct the other company. Helen Foster, who has been playing leads with Johnny Arthur in Tuxedo comedies, has been selected to appear opposite Bowes. Hollywood Happenings Roach Going to "Quaker City" Hal Roach, member of the Midwock Polo Team of Los Angeles will spend a month away from the studio in September, playing in the national tournament at Philadelphia. Rigby Busy on Talmadge Script L. G. Rigby, scenarist, whom Jos. M. Schenck borrowed from M.-G.-M. to do the continuity on "Tumbleweeds" for Bill Hart, expects to finish the concluding sequences of Norma Talmadge's next starring vehicle "Paris After Dark," soon. Zanuck to Do Script Darryl Francis Zanuck will write the script of "Broken Hearts" of Hollywood" for Warner Bros, in which every Warner player will appear with the exception of John Barrymore and Lowell Sherman. Rock Starts First "Blue Ribbon" Joe Rock has commenced production of the first of the new series of 13 two-reel comedies for Standard Cinema Corp. to be released by F. B. O. under the brand name of "Blue Ribbon" comedies. Frances Marion Preparing Script Frances Marion, scenarist for Samuel Goldwyn, is preparing the script for "Potash & Perlmutter", from the story of Montague Glass. This will be released this fall by United Artists. Writes Script in Ten Days Mel Brown, scenarist for Universal, claims a record for scenario writers, in completing the entire script for What Happened to Jones?", in which Reginald Denny will star, in ten days. Nixon Signed for Denny's Picture Marian Nixon has been selected for her third leading role opposite Reginald Denny in "What Happened to Jones." William A. Seiter will direct. Retained By Coogan Frank B. Good, for three years chief of Jackie Coogan's camera staff, has been retained by Jack Coogan, Sr., to supervise the photography of, "Old Clothes," now in the making. Exteriors Filmed in Texas King Vidor, wih a staff of camera len and assistants, is in Ft. Houston, [Texas, where he is photographing final scenes for "The Big Parade," ffor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Bess Meredyth To Adapt "Don Juan" Bess Meredyth has been chosen by Warner Bros, to prepare the scenario of "Don Juan". Mary Astor has been chosen to play the lead opposite John Barrymore. MacLean Unit Returns Douglas MacLean and his company filming "Seven Keys to Baldpate," returned this week from a location trip to San Diego. Fred Newmeyer is directing. Two Added to Cast of "His People" Nat Carr and Otto Lederer have been added to the cast of "His People," Edward Sloman's next for Universal, in which Rudolph Schildkraut plays the featured role. Completes Twelfth Aubrey The 12th of the new series of Jimmy Aubrey comedies, which Joe Rock is producing for Standard Cinema, has been completed at Universal City. Ince Finishes "Perfect Crime" John Ince. who has established headquarters in the California studios, has completed "The Perfect Crime," with E. K. Lincoln, and Wanda Hawley. Svend Gade Writes an Original Svend Gade, Universal director, and Charles Whittaker, scenarist, are collaborating on an original story which Gade will direct as his next for "U". Mack Sennett Studios Busy Mack Sennett's companies are active. Directors Harry Edwards, Alfred Goulding, Del Lord, Lloyd Bacon, and Eddie Cline are at work. Carey Unit on Location Hunt Stromberg has sent the Harry Carey company to Belden, Calif., to secure scenes on Feather River for "The Prairie Pirate." Clarke Back From Vacation After a vacation spent in the Pacific Northwest regions, Victor H. Clarke, assistant to Jesse L. Lasky, has returned to Hollywood. Art Acord's Next "The Sage Brush Sherlock," from L. V. Jefferson's "Horse Sense," is to be Art Acord's next for Univerial, Cliff Smith directing. Earle Finishes Role Edward Earle has completed work in "Viennese Medley" for First National. Martha Sleeper in New York Martha Sleeper will return to the Roach studios Sept. 2 from New York. Hal Roach Active The Roach units filming new product for Pathe embrace the Rex feature troupe and five units making comedies. Le Saint Writing A Stage Hay Edward Le Saint, who recently completed the last picture under his contract with Waldorf, is writing a stage play. Langdon Finishes Another Harry Langdon has completed "There He Goes" for Mack Sennett. Peggy Montgomery had the feminine lead. "The Thrill Hunter" Begun "The Thrill Hunter" is the new Edmund Cobb film being produced at Universal under Ernst Laemmle's direction. Fay Wray Signs Fay Wray, has signed with Universal to play leads with that company. She formerly was under contract with Hal Roach. Virginia Faire with Universal Virginia Brown Faire has been assigned one of the stellar roles in "His People," which Ted Sloman is directing for Universal. Dorothy Seastrom in "We Moderns" Dorothy Seastrom is playing the role of Dolly Whipple in First National's "We Moderns," which stars Colleen Moore. Elaine Hamjnerstein Starts Elaine Hammerstein has started on "Ladies of Leisure," which Tom Buckingham is directing for Waldorf. Gardner James Finishes Gardner James has finished his part in "The Gilded Highway," his second role under J. Stuart Blackton. Joyce Finishes "Skyrocket" Peggy Hopkins Joyce's first starring picture, "Skyrocket," has been completely edited by Marshall Neilan. Dooley on First Picture Billy Dooley, has started on his first Christie comedy. William Watson is directing. Eason Finishes Hoffman Film Reaves Eason has finished "The Shadow on the Wall" for Renaud Hoffman Prod. Nat Carr Added to Cast Nat Carr has been added by Universal to the cast of "Two Blocks Awav". Incorporations Albany, N. Y. — One Hundred and TwentySix Second Ave Corp., New York. Capital $10,000. Attorney, Louis Prashker, 165 Broadway, New York. Albany. N. Y. — Wortham Pictures, New York. Capital $5,000, Attorney, E. A. Meyer, 149 Broadway, New York. Albany, N. Y. — Hamilton Operators, Inc. ; New York Capital $50,000, Attorney, O. A. Meyerson, 44 Court Street, Brooklyn, Albany, N. Y. — Theater Properties Corp., New York. 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