The Film Daily (1925)

^ay, November 29, 1925 DAILY \ pLLYWOODj/^BRADSTREET !kPPFNIMr, <s ©/"FILMDOM vRECOCMIZED Authority B:y Harve}! E. Qausman Universal Signs Nat Carr S< Vith the signing of Nat Carr, " iversal now has both Nat and his !• ther, Alexander Carr under con s4t. Nat now has a role in "Wive. Rent," which has just gone intc iduction under direction of Svei e. Pat O'Maliey and Virginia ^lli are co-starred. '"J Wanda Hawley in "Combat" [n "Combat," starring House 4:ers, Wanda Hawley is the only ;l. Not even a woman extra was ;.j|d by I-ynn Reynolds, director. t tdoor scenes were mede in the jji imas County, Cal., lumber district. enedict in New Fox Production kooks Benedict has been signed a role in "The Oftjcer of the \ ." a new Fox picture, to be di icd by Max Gold and Andrew ;;nnison, a new team. Writer Joins "U" ;)cn Ryan, magazine writer and v.spaper columnist, has joined Uni■sal City's stafT of title writers, ich includes Walter Anthony bert Hopkins and others. Guiol Finishes Tryon Comedy jlenn Tryon's new Hal Roach nedy, untitled as yet, which Fred iol is directing was filmed in the )jave desert. Hal Roach Busy 3al Roach has four troupes busy short comedies, "Our Gang," arley Chase, Glenn Tryon and the al Roach Star Company." Henley to Do "Auction Block" Hol)art Henley will shortly starl ' he Auction Block" for MGM with lea nor Boardman and Charles Ray i the leads. Pete Morrison's Next 'The Hidden Cabin" is the title o' .■■ third of the Pete Morrison series Vv'tsterns for Universal. 'ox Completes "Gilded Butterfly" Fox has finished "The Gilded But•fly," directed by John Griffith rav. stelle Clark in "Dance Madness" Estelle Clark plays the role of i'ifi" in "Dance Madness" for M.M. Neilan Signs Mitchell Lewis Mitchell Lewis has been signed by arshall Neilan for "Wild Oat? »ne." Cast for "Poker Faces" iGeorge Siegmann is the first to be |St for "Poker Faces" which Harry ijllard will start at Universal. Uses Films to Extol Religion In a recent issue of "The Times," Cecil B. DcMille discusses religion. He said, in part: "The motion picture p oduction is a mis lioiiary, i.ot of lorce, but of laying tlie cards Irown on tlie table for all to see, the peoples )f all nations, tribes and races. It is destined to do what missionaries and statesmen lave failed to do — the teaching of the oneness of man, regardless of race, creed or geographical location, the teaching that under the skin, all men are alike. * * *" Valli Returns to "U" Virginia Valli, Universal's star, is wor*King under the'banner of her own company again for the first time in almost a year. She is playing the feature feminine role in "Wives For Rent " "Down to Earth," Mumau's First F. W. Murnau, the German director who produced "The Last Laugh," and who will reach Hollywood in December to begin work under his contract with Fox, will first make "Down to Earth," by Julius Perluz Start Walsh Feature Soon George Walsh, who is making a series tor Chadwick, will not go to New York, as previously announced, but will start work shortly on his fourth, "The Test of Donald Norton," bv Robert E. Pinkerton. Directing "The Night Cry" Herman Raymaker is directing "The Night Cry" with Rin-Tin-Tin. June Marlowe, John Harron, Gayne Whitman and Don Alvarado are in the cast. "Nutcracker" Finished S. S. Hutchinson has completed The Nutcracker" starring Eddie Horton at the F. B. O. studios for Associated Exhibitors. Archie Mayo to Direct Archie Mayo will direct "Money Talks," an original story by Rupert Hughes for MGM, with Claire Windsor and Conrad Nagel. Jimmy Adams on Another Jimmj' Adams is making a new Christie comedy entitled "Fair but Foolish" with Molly Malone in the lead. Rodney Directing Christie Comedy Earle Rodney is directing "Yes Yes, Babet<.e," a Christie comedy .vith Bobby Vernon Frances Lee Yola D'Avril and Bill Irving. [anet Gaynor in "Johnstown Flood" Jane't G;vynor has been cast in 'The Johnstown Flood," now being lirected by Irving Cummings. Sidney Plans Location Trip Upon the completion of interiors of "The Million Dollar Handicap.' icott S'idney will take his troupe, headed by Edmund Burns and Vera Reynolds, to the Tanforen track, near San Francisco for locations. Huntley Gordon Added to Cast Huntley Gordon and John Patrick have been added to the cast of "Other Women's Husbands" which Earle Kenton is directing with Marie Prevost and Monte Blue for Warners. Finishes Adaptation for M.-G.-M. Dorothy Farnum has finished the adaptation of "The Torrent" by Vincente Blasco Ibanez which will be directed by Monta Bell. She will next do "The Span of Life." Bacon Directing Ralph Graves Lloyd Bacon is directing Ralph Graves in a Scnnett comedy. ; For Independent Producers \ Excellent facilities with every ■ convenience. Smith to Direct Dick Talmadge Noel Smith has been engaged tc lirect Dick Talmadge in two features. Fred Thompson Starts Another I'red Thoinson has started "The Tough Guy" for F. B. O. David [■Cirkland is direcitng. Shooting "The News Buster" Boh Custer is shooting exteriors 'or "The News Buster." mm. STUDIO SPACE CALIFORNIA STUDIOS 1438 Gower St., Hollywood Jack Mintz, Studio Mgr. Phone HO -01 62 Start Another Alice Day Comedy Eddie Cline is directing another 'Vlice Day comedy for Mack Sennett Margaret Livingston Signs Fox has renewed the contract of Margaret Livingston. When in Hollywood stop at THE NEW HOTEL REGENT Every room iviih Bath and Radio A beautifully appointed moderately priced hotel. In the heart of Holhivood 6162 HOLLYWOOD BLVD. 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