The Film Daily (1925)

HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS o/'FILMDOM Authority Harvey E. Qausman Telephone Granite 3980 Sunday, November 8, 1925 6411 Holljrwood Blvc Parker Forms Production Company Donald Parker has formed a corporation bearing his name, which will produce six features, usmg 22,000 feet of film recently taken in the South Sea islands, in the Malay peninsula, Siam and along the Chinese coast. Besides this, l^arker plans to also make six productions ol the Canadian north woods and a series of two-reel comedies, '.y . (/ \ V.H V ', Art Acord on Location t^ Art Acord and a company are at Lone Pine, Cal., where "Mavericks" is being filmed. The supporting cast is headed by Olive Hasbrouck. Others are Joseph Bennett, William Steele, S E. Jennings, George "Buck" Connor, Les Sailor and Dudley C. Hendricks. Cliff Smith is directing. Bennett to Direct "Ancient Mariner" Chester Bennett will direct the iiiodern version of "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" for Fox with Paul Panzer, Clara Bow, Earle Williams Leslie Fenton and Nigel Brulier in the cast. Warners Take On Gag Men Warner Bros, have added two gag men to their staff. Scott Darling has been aiding Chuck Reisner in the making of "Nightie, Night, Nurse." The other is Jack Waggoner, formerly with Harry Langdon, who is aiding Lewis Milestone in "The Cave Man." Milestone Directing "Cave Man" "The Cave Man," featuring Marie Prevost and Matt Moore, is well under way with Lewis Milestone handling the megaphone at Warners. In the cast are John Patrick, Myrna Loy, Phyllis Haver and Hedda Hopper. "Combat" Unit Returns House Peters, Wanda Hawley, Walter McGrail, C. E. Anderson and Steve Clements and the company making "Combat" for Universal, Lynn Reynolds directing, has returned from location. Kathrsm McGuire Engaged Kathryn McGuire will portray the leading feminine role in "The Phantom Pilot" under Freemant Cook's direction for independent release. Metropolitan Signs Ralph Dixon Metropolitan has signed Ralph Dixon to head the editorial staff. The staff includes Don Hayes, James Morley and Arthur Huffsmith. "Bright Lights" New Leonard Title The title of Robert Z. Leonard's latest production for M.-G.-M. has been changed from "A Little Bit of Broadway" to "Bright Lights." Fitzgerald Finishes Picture Dallas Fitzgerald, who directed "Tessie" with May McAvoy, has completed "My Lady of Whims" in which Clara Bow enacts the lead. Added to "Partners Again" Allen Forrest and Earl Metcalfe have been added to the cast of "Partners Again — with Potash & Perlmutter" which Henry King is directing. James Dugan is again assisting King. .Work on "Paris" Started Work has begun on "Paris" which Paul Bern is directing for M.-G.-M. Eleanor Boardman, Charles Ray, Lew Cody, Carmel Myers and Douglas Gitniorc head the cast. "Braveheart" Exteriors Shot Alan Hale and his company are back from Monterey, Guerneville and Portland, where he has been on location for "Braveheart," starring Rod La Rocque. Active on "Volga Boatman" Cecil B. De Mille has completed arrangements to start production on "The \'olga Boatman," which he will personally direct for P. D. C. Rin-Tin-Tin on Next Work on "The Night Cry," the newvehicle for Rin-Tin-Tin, the Warner dog, is in full blast, with Herman Rayniaker directing. Emory Johnson Preparing Next Having completed "The Last Edition," Emory Johnson and Emilie Johnson are preparing the scenario for their second. Conklin in Paramount Picture Chester Conklin has been added to the cast of "The Golden Journey" Lasky production being directed by Raoul Walsh. F. B. O.'s Equipment Enlarged Enlargement of the electrical equipment of the F. B. O. studios from a capacity of 15,000 volts to 30,000 is planned. Bill Powell Back William Powell will return to Hollywood for a featured role in Allan Dwan's new picture, "Sea Horses." Myrtle Stedman in "Far Cry" Myrtle Stedman has ben signed for an important role in "The Far Cry" to be directed by Sylvano Balboni. Alice Calhoun Signed Alice Calhoun will play the lead in "Hill Folks" for Alpine Prod., under direction of Fred Allen. Pathe Units Busy Several uits are busily engaged in the making of new two-reel comedies for Pathe release at the Sennett studios. Alice Day is being directed by Eddie Cline in a new two-reeler, supported by Danny O'Shea, Joe Young, Alary Ann Jackson. Andy Clyde, Barney Helium, Edward Quillan and Irving Bacon. Ralph Graves is being directed bj^ Lloyd Bacon. Billy Bevan and the two-reel unit are being directed by Alf Goulding. Comedies completed include an Alice Day comedy and a Sennett two-reeler directed 1)V Gilbert Pratt. Return from Mexico Location The producing company of Sanford Prod, has returned from Mexico City where they have been on location tilining exteriors of "El Pasado." The all-star cast includes Bryant Washburn, Gladys Brockwell, Herbert Rawiinson, Legia De Golgonda, Gaston Glass, Hector \ . Sarno, Barbara Tenncnt, Gene Crosby and Marshall Ruth. Roy Del Ruth Directing Monte Blue Roy Del Ruth is directing Monte Blue in "The Man Upstairs," for Warner Bros. Dorothy Devore has the leading woman's role. The cast includes Helen Dunbar, Heinie Conklin, John Roche, live Southern and .Stanley Taylor. Dick Talmadge Selects Cast Richard Talmadge has selected the cast for his next production, "So This is Alexico." It includes Louise Lor•aine, Henry J. Herbert, Charles Hill Maiys, Charles Clary, Victor Dillingham and Arthur Conrad. Beck Signs Players Arthur Beck, who is producing for Arrow, has signed Gladys Hulette and Mahlon Hamilton, to appear in the principal roles of "The Silken Lady." Cody and Adoree with Chaney Lew Cody and Renee Adoree will support Lon Chaney in "The Mocking Bird" which Tod Browning is to direct for M.-G.-M. De Lacy on Second with Tyler Robert De Lacy, directing Tom ryler in Western features for F. B. O. is now at work on "Wvoming Wildcat." M.-G.-M. Signs Make-Up Artist Cecil Holland has signed a year's contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as make-up artist. Jimmie Adams Completes Comedy Jimmie Adams just finished his latest Christie Comedy, tentatively titled "A Busy Bum." "Don Juan" Started Estelle Taylor is to play Lucretij Borgia in "Don Juan" with John Barymore for Warner Bros. Productio began last week with Alan Croslan directing. The cast now includii Mary Astor, Willard Louis and Jolv Roche. Buck Jones on Location W. S. Van Dyke and compan;| headed by Buck Jones are in Bishol for location for "The Peacemakeii with Rose Blossom, Katherine Mycr' William Walling and Reed Howe:^ the cast. Aiman, De Mille's New Manager James K. Aiman has been appoin ed Production Business Manager i he Cecil De Mille unit. Aiman h{ assumed charge of all business detai in connection with "The Volga Boa man." | New F. B. O. Series With work on the "Mazie" seri '■ nearing completion, plans are und way for a new two-reel series by Sa Hellman called "Fighting Hearts" the F. B. O. lot. Marceline Day in "The Barrier" Marceline Day will play the role "Necla" in "The Barrier" whi George Hill is directing for M.-G.-I Jack Hoxie's Next "Grinning Guns" is the next Ja Hoxie picture for Universal. Al R gell will direct. • j STUDIO SPACE For Independent Producers Excellent facilities with every convenience. CALIFORNIA STUDIOS 1438 Gower St., Hollywood Jack Mintz, Studio Mgr. Phone HO-0162 fV/ien in Hollywood stop at THE NEW HOTEL REGENT E'very room tvil/i Bath and Radio A beautifully appointed moderately! priced hotel. In the heart oj Hollv^wood 6162 HOLLYWOOD BLVD. Phone: Holly. 0487 ipitol eCsf [ect t