The Film Daily (1925)

THE unday, September 20, 1925 '^Hk DAILY Century Plans 52 Release Weekly Through Universal— Six Series Included on Schedule he Century Comedy schedule for 5-1926 shows a contemplated rele of 52 comedies, one a week from J. 5, 1925, to July 28, 1926. he 12 Centuries consist of a series 12 Buster Brown-Century Come;, a series of 12 Wanda Wileyitury Comedies, a series of 12 la Marian-Century Comedies, 6 ledies featuring Eddie Gordon, 6 uring Al Alt and 4 featuring rles King, he Buster Browns are being made Charles Lamont, with Arthur ftible as Buster.. The Wiley com;s include "Won By Law," "Cus Victory," "A Winning Pair," "A edy Marriage," "Going Good," r Lucky Leap" and "Yearning Love." 1 addition there will be a special Auction, "Little Red Riding Dd," a novelty two-reeler made fi Peter the Great and Baby ;gy Daugherty in "U" Serial .OS Angeles — Jack Daugherty will ieatured in the serial, "The Radio ective" which Universal will proe. Margaret Quimby will play osite and the supporting cast inles Jack Mower, John T. Prince, a James, Howard Enstedt and rs. William Chinley will direct. Fourth "Maisie" at Work lOS Angeles — Jimmy Wilkinson is icting the fourth of the "Adven;s of Maisie" series with Alberta ighn, Larry Kent, Al Cook and Guard. !0 Holy Land Films e-Reelers Annexed by Pathe Include Many Suitable Subjects for Christmas Season ncluded in the series of Holy id films acquired by Pathe are six jects held to be highly suitable the Christmas season. A Pilgrimage to Palestine," is the ,eral title of the 20 one-reel subis in the series which was proed by the Holy Land Film Co. of cinnati. The first six treat of ■ist and the other fourteen deal h stories of both the Old and New itaments. 'he first six subjects, which are ticularly suitable for Christmas wings are: Bethlehem; Nazareth; nes of Christ's Early Ministry; wing the Sea of Galilee, Caper|m and adjacent territory; Scenes Christ's Later Ministry, showing pes around Jerusalem and Beth; Gethsemane, showing the scenes the Trial, the home of Caiphas, high priest, etc.. Via Dolorosa le Sad Way), showing the road :he Cross, the Church of the Holy tulchre, Christ's Tomb and scenes ^Jerusalem. _'he first six will be available on -: 4 when all Pathe branches will 1 e prints ready for screening. Ex1 itiTs will be able to book the subI s separately or as a group. The i'jccts will be released at the rate i.one every two weeks. On Sennett Lot Del Lord Signs Contract, Effective Oct. 15 — All Companies on Active Schedule Los Angeles — Del Lord, who has made more than il comedies released oy rathe and produced by Mack Sennett the past two years, has just signed a new contract. He will comaience a new series of Sennett comedies Oct. 15. Alice Day has finished "Hot Cakes for Two," Alf Goulding directing, iiddie Cline is handling a new Day comedy. V eriion Dent continues as Harry LangUoii s toil in a new two-reeler, airecied by Harry Edwards. Lloyd Bacon is finishing a new comedy with Ralph Graves. Billy Bevan is making a new comedy, supported by Madeline Kingston and Andy Clyde. "Flame Fighters" for Rayart Los Angeles — Bob Dillon is directing a serial, "Flame Fighters" at the Calitornia Studio. It will have ten episodes. William H. Duffy is the production manager. Herbert Rawunson and Brenda Lane have the leads and are being supported by Puriiell Pratt, Steve Murphy, Dorothy Donald, Eddie Featherstone. Re.ease through Rayart. O'Brien on Coast for Red Seal San Francisco — Thomas O'Brien, formerly special representative, has oeen appointed resident manager of the Red Seal West Coast exchanges, with headquarters at 209 Golden Gate Ave. C. P. Thostenson has been added to the force at Los Angeles. "Winking Idol" Finished Los Angeles — Francis Ford has completed direction of "The Winking Idol", a Universal serial with William Desmond. Henry McRae is preparing the next Desmond serial, "Strings of Steel." Sennett Signs Eight Girls Los Angeles — Mack Sennett, has placed eight girls under contract. They are Alice Day, Madeline Hurlock, Natalie Kingston, Eugenia Gilbert, Ruth Hiatt, Thelma Parr, Ruth Taylor and Marion McDonald. "U" Schedule Heavy Kennedy, Smith, Nordlinger, Moore, Summerville and Cliff Smith Making New Short Reels Universal City — Included in the short subject units which are busy here are the following: Edgar Kennedy is directing a "Sweet Sixteen" comedy with Arthur Lake, Eddie Clayton and Isabel Stressel. Dick Smith is directing Neely Edwards in a new comedy. Edmund Cobb is at work on a new Western. Victor Nordlinger directing. Vin Moore is directing Peewee Holmes and Ben Corbett in a Tuttle story. Slim Summerville is directing Charles Puffy. "The Scrapping Kid" is the title of a Western starring Art Accord. Cliff Smith is directing. Christies Active 70 Per Cent Increase Over Same Time Last Year — Many Comedies Now in Work Los Angeles — Christie activities are varied. Jimmie Adams is finishing a production, as yet untitled. His leading lady is Molly Malone. Walter Hiers just started a new comedy with Duane Thompson as his lead. Bobby Vernon, with his leading lady, Frances Lee, just finished "Slippery West." Billy Dooley and Natalie Joyce are working in "A Goofy Gob" under direction-of William Watson. Neal Burns and Vera Steadman just started a new comedy, title unannounced, directed by Harold Beaudine. There is approximately a 70 per cent increase in activity on the Christie lot this season over last. With Educational Units Los Angeles — Steve Roberts is directing Lige Conley and Estelle Bradley in a new Mermaid Comedy. Norman Taurog is directing Lloyd Hamilton. William Goodrich is making a new Johnny Arthur picture for Tuxedo Comedies. Virginia Vane is in the support. Charles Lamont is making a Juvenile Comedy with Jack McHugh. Jess Robbins is directing Cliff Bowes and Helen Marlowe in a new Cameo Comedy. New Mid-West Distributor St. Louis — Midwest Film Distributors has closed for the Bischoff franchise that includes three comedy series of twelve each. At The Fox Plant Third O'Henry Finished— Al Ray, Ben Stoloft and Lew Seller Making New Shorts Los Angeles — Current short subject production at Fox follows: Daniel Keefe has just completed the third in the O. Henry series. Harvey Clark is preparing the fourth. Al Ray is directing "The Peace Maker," one of the Helen and Warren group. Hallam Cooley and Katherine Perry are in cast. Ben Stoloff is directing "East Side, West Side," with Barbara Luddy and George Harris. Lew Seiler is directing "All at Sea" with Sid Smith and Judy King. "Salute," Ardell Comedy Los Angeles — The Standard Cinema Co. has completed the second Blue Ribbon Comedy, "Salute," starring Alice Ardell. The cast includes Lee Moran, Billy Franey, Milton Farney and Eddie Harris. These comedies are distributed through F. B. O. Sierra Plans Western Serial Los Angeles — Sierra Pictures will produce a IS episode serial from a Western story by Alvin J. Neitz. Vivian Rich and William Fairbanks will be featured. Probably for state rights. Roach Plant Busy Vacations Over and Fall Schedule Under Way — All Units Busy on New Product Los Angeles — Production activities on new Pathe comedies are now in full swing at the Roach studios, following the vacation lull. Leo McCarey has completed a Charley Chase comedy in which Katherine Grant plays the lead. This troupe recently completed "The Uneasy Three," with Miss Grant, Fred Kelsey, Bull Montana and "Husky" Hanes supporting Chase. Robert McGowan, director of the "Our Gang" series, is producing a Christmas comedy. Fred L. Guiol is directing Glenn Tryon in a new comedy with Jack Clifford, Cissy Fitzgerald and Vivian Oakland in the cast. C. R. Wallace, associated with Universal the past two years in a scenario and co-directorial capacity, and Frank Terry, have been added to the staff. Wallace is directing Clyde Cook. James Home is preparing his next all-star comedy with Lucien Littlefield and Martha Sleeper. Making "Green Archer" Exteriors Exteriors for "The Green Archer" are being made along the Hudson River and in the Storm King Mountain district under Spencer Bennet, the director. Work has progressed into episode three. AUene Ray and Walter Miller, play the featured roles, supported by Burr Mcintosh, Frank Lacteen, Stephen Grattan, Wm. R. Randall, Walter Lewis and Earl B. Powell. 11 Scripts Ready But Chronicles of America Will Have 18 on Hand Before Resuming Production The Chronicles of America Pictures Corp. which has made a number of two and three-reelers tracing the historical development of America is about to resume production after a quiescent period of some months. Eleven scripts are ready but it is the intention of the company to have 18 on hand before starting actual production. There is a vast amount of detail to be met with because the pictures must be historically exact before the camera enters into the project. The sets are made from sketches which have to be approved by a committee of Yale historians and the exact historical locations secured. STUDIO SPACE For Independent Producers Excellent facilities with every convenience. CALIFORNIA STUDIOS 1438 Gower St., Hollywood Jack Mlntz, Studio Mgr. Phone HO -01 62