The Film Daily (1925)

16 fj^^ DAILY Sunday, October 25, 195) aplione on House Peters' "Tall Timber" for Universal. Cliff Smith is directing Art Accord in "The Scrapping Kid" for Universal. Dwight Franklin is assisting on the Douglas Fairbanks film, "The Black Pirate." Herman Raymaker will direct "The Night Cry" with Rin-Tin-Tin for Warner's. Henry McRae is directing William Desmond in "Strings of Steel" at Universal. Sandy Roth is assisting "Chuck" Reisner, who is directing "Nightie Night Nurse," with Syd Chaplin, for Warners. John Mescall is the cameratnan. Lewis Milestone will handle the megaphone on "The Cave Man" for Warner's. Emmett Flynn is directing Tom Mix in "The Best Bad Man" for Fox. W. S. Dyke is holding the megaphone on Buck Jones in "The Desert's Price" for Fox. William Craft is directing "The Radio Detective," a 10-part serial, for Universal. Rock to Make Shorts Only Joe Rock will leave the filming of feature-length comedy pictures to ether producers, according to a statem.ent he has just issued and in which he states that he will confine his eff<jrts to two-reelers. Returns to Hollywood Virginia Valli has returned following completion of "Only the Brave," which Lewis J. Moomaw is directing. The company has been on location the past two weeks near Portland. Adapting "The Mocking Bird" Tod Browning and Waldemar Young are putting the finishing touches on "The Mocking Bird," which Browning will direct. Production will start soon. Jean Hersholt in "The Old Soak" Jean Hersholt is to be featured by Universal in a screen version of the Broadway stage play, "The Old Soak," which was purchased by "U" several months ago. First Nat'l After Beauties First National is looking for 60 beauties of Hollywood to form the beauty show in "Irene." Conklin in Pola's New Picture Chester Conklin, has been signed by Paramount for a part in Pola Negri's new picture. McGowan Directing for Anchor H. J. McGowan is directing "The Open Switch," with Helen Holmes for Anchor Dist. New M.-G.-M. Stars Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is reported to be grooming two players for stardom. They are Harriet Hammond and Kathleen Key. Rork Plans Russian Film Sam Rork's next picture will probably have a Russian background. Patricia Rooney has completed editing "Clothes Make the Pirate," starring Leon Errol. Preparing Brenon's Next Forrest Halsey is preparing "Dancing Mothers" for Herbert Brenon. I'o be filmed at Paraniouiit Studios. Alice Joyce is on the way from the coast to appear in the picture. Buster Col'ier, has been added to the ca.st Russell and Hull on Griffith's Next John Russell and George Hall are writing the scenario on "Sorrows of Satan," D. W. Griflith's next for Paramount. . Paramount Picture School Busy Sam Wood is now directing the pupils at the Paramount Picture School. Byron Morgan has written a story in which they will appear, starting Nov. 9. Dix Unit Held Up The Richard Dix unit at Houston, Tex. will not reach the Paramount studios until next week. Ra'ny weather interferred. Gregory LaCava is directing. Esther Ralston Back in Cast Esther Ralston is back in the cast of "The American Venus," which Frank Tuttle is directing. Warner Baxter Joins "Aloma" Cast Warner Baxter has left for Porto Rico to join the "Aloma of the South Seas" cast. Fort Lee Studios Reorganized Fort Lee Studios, Inc., has been completely reorganized. Lester W. Boyds is now president, Kurt Vilter, vice-president, Edward Frieck, treasurer and Mary Brown, secretary. Carl Axzelle and Richard W. Kloevser are directors, while Axzelle has been elected general manager. Additional stock is said to have been subscribed, and a number of changes in equipment made. Two Pathe Serial Units Here "The Green Archer" company returned yesterday from location at Nyack, and "The Coast Guard" unit arrived Wednesday from New London, where they had been for three weeks, taking scenes with the cooperation of the U. S. Life Guard Corps. Santell to Finish Soon Al Santell, directing "Bluebeard's Seven Wives" will finish shooting next week. In the picture are Ben Lyon, Blanche Sweet, Dorothy ": ebastian, Nita Naldi, Betty Jewel, Wilfred Lytell, Dan Pencil and Douglas MacPherson. Herrick Completes Cast F. Herrick, directing "Keep It Up" for Davis Dist. Div. has completed the cast, which includes Eleanore King, Reginald Simpson, Hugh Wilson, Harry Stone, Ricca Allen, William Calhoun, Dennis Mullin, Al Stewart and Robert Billoups. Cutting "Song and Dance Man" Herbert Brenon is cutting "The Song and Dance Man." "Too Much Money" to Start Soon Israel Zangwill's stage play, "Too Much Money," will be placed in work in about two weeks, with John Francis Dillon directing for First National. Adaptation by Jack Jungmeyer and Joseph Poland. Strayer to Direct for Waldorf Frank Straver will direct Dorothy Revier in "The Fate of a Flirt." for Waldorf. Forrest Stanley. Tom Ricketts, Charles West, William Austin and Clarissa Selwynne are in the cast. Roach Loans One of His Players Through an agreement with Hal Roach, Lnrien Littlefield will be loaned to Metro-Goldwvn-Maver for p. Dart in "The Reason Why," which is being directed by Jack Conway. Brice With Bebe Daniels Montv Brice, scenarist, has ret^urned from the Moiave Desert with the Raymond Grififith company which was filming "Hands Up" under Clarence Badger's direction. Von Eltz Opoosite Brent Theodore Von Eltz has been selected to olay the lead in "Broadway Lady." latest for Evelyn Brent. Start Repairing "Flying A" Studio Workmen have started repairing the earthquake damage to the old Flying A, Studios, to be operated by S. S. Hutchinson, head of the production company bearing his name. Back in Two Reelers Edna Marian, star of Century Comedies, has started work on a new series of two-reelers. She has been away from the studio for several months, playing in features. / / P. D. C. Signs Clift Denison Clift has signed contracts with Prod. Dist. Corp. to direct his owns^story, "The City of Play." Arthur in "Irene" George K. Arthur will play "Madame Lucy" in "Irene." Started "The Rowdy," directed by Lynn Reynolds, starring House Peters L'niversal. "Play Safe", directed by Si Wood, starring Monty Banks at FB "Magpie," directed by William Mille, starring Bebe Daniels Lasky. "Behind the Front," directed by V tor Fleming, starring Mildred Da at Lasky. "The Reason Why," directed Jack Conway, with Aileen Pringle M.-G.-M. "The Radio Detective," directed ' William Craft, starring Jack Dauj erty at Universal. Lois Weber Plans New Home i Lois Weber will build a home the new Castel-lammare Mesa u located on the Malibu state hig way, four miles from Santa Moni She purchased three lots at cost of $50,000. Oland in "Mannequin" Warner Oland is the final selecti of James Cruze for the "menace" n in the $50,000 prize story by Fani, Hurst, "The Mannequin," upon whi work was started at the Lasky stt ios this week. Roche Returns to Work Following an absence of seve weeks from the studio, John Roc' has returned to work in "Don Juai .| the forthcoming John Barrymore ' hide which Alan Crosland will din tor Warner Bros. Another War Story Preparations for the filming of "I hind the Front," a war story by Hu Wiley, which will feature Mildr Davis, Wallace Beery and Raymo Hatton, are going forward at Pa n:ount. Titling Mae Murray's Newest Marion Ainslee and Ruth Cu; mings have been assigned the titH< of Mae Murray's "The Mast Bride," which Christy Cabanne i cently completed for Metro-Goldwy Mayer. Leatrice Joy Plans Trip East J Immediately following completij of "Made for Love," Leatrice J will leave for New York. "The Freshman" Run Over The run of Harold Lloyd's "T Freshman," at the Million Dollar tl' ater has been terminated. "PUBLIC SERVICE^' Adventure speakers fronv Far places, or films only. Bureau of Commercial Economics ]108-16thSt. N.W. Washington. D.Cj