The Film Daily (1926)

HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS :S^BRAOSTREn o/'FILMDOHi ^ fl^HB ^ Jrtf Vn^^ 2»«RE€0CNIZED ^^m^^ ^ ^^ Authority Han-t^}' E. Qciusnian ephone Granite 3980 Sunday, February 28, 1926 6411 Hollywood Blvd. "U" Buys Stories li versa! has purchased "Beware Widows," from the stage success CJwen Davis, for Reginald Denny. [\il Taxi!" a Saturday Evening 4 story by George Weston, Pat \lallev to probably be featured 'Tal<e It from Me," musical com by William Johnston. Cast for "Old Soak" Filled he cast of Universal's "The Old ik," to be directed by Edward Slo11, has been completed with Jean rsliolt starring and George Lewis, K' Marlowe, Louise Fazenda, Drge Siegmann, William V. Mong, rtrude Astor, Lucy Beaumont and da Gleason. Camera work has rted. Gordon in "Runaway Express" anies Gordon has been signed for role in "The Runaway Express," ich Edward Sedgwick is directing Universal. Blanche Mehaffey, :k Daugherty, Harry Todd, Les lor, Tom O'Brien, Charles K. snch and William Steele fill the it. "The Love Thief" Started 'The Love Thief," Norman Kerry's thcoming Universal picture, will rt this week with Greta Nissen. irc McDermott, Charles Puffy, gel Borrie in the cast. John Mcrmott, directing. Dexter on "Stella Maris" Tour Elliott Dexter, who supports Mary lilbin in "Stella Maris," will tour ; country in a one act play in conction v.ith the picture. Sigmund Moos Back Sigmund Moos has returned from irope, resuming activities at Unirsal City as head of the leasing dertment. Jackson Adapts "The Big Gun" Josepli Jackson has completed the laptakion of "Thti Big GunyT a ive! by Richard Berry, for Unirsal. Added to "Love Thief" Jack Santoro has been added to the St of "The Love Thief," Universal eduction. Tiffany at Fine Arts Tiffany Prod, has made its headlarters at Fine Arts Studio, and will art "Vindicated," a story by Arur Strmger, with L. J. Gasnier dieting. Dorothy Devore Signs Dorothy Devore, until two weeks JO a contract player with Warners. IS signed to play opposite Edward verett Horton in a Hutchinson pro4ction for Associated Exhibitors. Theaters Under Way Plans are being prepared by John Paxton Perrine tor the erection of a theater building on C. St. between Third and Fourth Sts., San Diego, for Kass & Ruben. The structure, which will cost $400 000, will seat 2,000. Plans are under way for a $400,000 theater at Vine St. and Hollywood Blvd., by Myron Hunt and H. C. Chambers, for Cecil B. De Mille. It will accommodate 1,100. Plans are being made by Morgan, Walls & Clements for the erection of a $150,000 theater building at 6120 Hollywood Blvd., for the Hollywood Music Box, Inc. To seat 950. Barthelmess At Work Richard Barthelmess started on "Ranson's Folly" at the Marshall Neilan studio last week. Sidney Olcott is directing with Dorotliy Mackaill, Pat Hartigan, William Norton, Baily, Brooks Benedict, Col. C. T. Smith and Colleen Ness Grover in the cast. Dean Starts Third Priscilia Dean has started on "The Dice Woman," her third Metropoli tan production. John Bowers, Gustave von Seyffertitz, Malcolm Denny, Lionel Belmore, Phillips Smalley and George Kuwa are in the cast. It was written by Percy Heath, who also prepared the continuity. Georges Benoit is cameraman. Complete "Donald Norton" "The Test of Donald Norton," at Chadwick, h,as been completed. George Walsh, Eugenia Gilbert, Edward Coxen, Evelyn Selbie, Tyrone Power, Micky Moore, Virginia True Boardman Robert J. Graves, Virginia Marshall. John T. Dillon and Frank Lanning are in the cast. "Desert Healer" Nearly Finished Marion Fairfax expects to finish "The Desert Healer" this week Lewis Stone has the title role and Maurice Tourneur directed. Barbara Bedford has the feminine lead. Others are Tul!y Marshall, Walter Pidgeon Katherine McDonald, Arthur Rankm Ann Rork and Albert Conti. Cast for "Beau Geste" Mary Brian has been awarded a featured role in "Beau Geste." The cast now includes Ronald Colman, Neil Hamilton, Ralph Forbes, Buddy Rogers, Alice Joyce, Wallace Beery and Norman Trevor. Appointed to Film Congress Edward L. Bernays of New York has been appointed Connnissioner for the United States of the International Film Congress to be conducted in Paris next June. The congress is the result of a resolution adopted by the League of Nations in July, 1924, and will convene June 26, it was said. Willard Louis in Henley's Next Willard Louis will appear in Hobart Henley's next, "Bellamy, the Magnificent," to be produced early in March. Added to "Silence" Cast Virginia Pearson and Louis Natheaux i'ave been added to the cast of "Silence." Rupert Julian's latest for De Mille. Goldberg on Comedies Jesse Goldberg is making a series of two itel comedies for Tennek Film Corp., starring Sid Smith. The first "North of 6ys," has been finished and the second is now in production. Monitague Love in Valentino Film Monta.o;ue Love has been selected to play the villain in Rudolph Valentino's next, "The Son of a Sheik." Production starts this week. Helen Eddy in "Padlocked" Helen Jerome Eddy has l)een added to the cast of "Padlocked," which Allan Dwan is directing for Famous. Sign Florence Ulrich Florence Ulrich has been signed to play the feminine lead in "The Love Fighter," to be produced by Van Pelt Prod, at the Wolcott studios. Logan Comoletes Film Jacqueline Logan hrs concluded work as leading lady to Tom Mix in "Tonv Runs Wild." "Young April" for De Mille "Young .Xpril," Egerton Castle's romance, has been secured by Cecil B De Mille, and Joseph Schildkraut will plav the leading role. Jeanie Macphcrson is working with Douglas Doty on the adaptation. Garson Prod, at Fine Arts Harry Garson Prod, starring "Lefty" Flynn, has established headquarters at the Fine Art Studios. Henry King Here Again Henry King has returned from New York to put "The Winning of Barbara Worth" into production. Smalley in "Money Talks" Phillips Smalley has been added to the cast of "Money Talks," now being directed by Archie Mayo at M.G.-M. "The Bat" Finished "The ].'at" lias just been finished by Roland West. The cast includes Jewel Carmen, Jack Pickford, Louise Fazends, Emily Fiizroy, Robert McKim, Tullio Carminati, Andre de Beranger, Eddie Gribbon, Arthur Houseman, Charles Herzinger, Lee Shumway and Sojin Kamiyama. Warners to Star Dolores Costello Harry M. Warner will star Dolores Costello. Willis and Conklin at Work F. McGrew Willis and Frank R, Conklin are adapting "Up in Mabel's Room." Webb with Columbia Robert Webb has been signed by Columbia Pictures as casting director. Harlan in Chadwick Picture Otis Harlan has been engaged by Chadwick for a part in "Winning the Futurity." Jones Back F. Richard Jones has returned from New York. The ONLY exclusive leasing plant in L. A. Fine Arts Studio Los Angeles, Calif. offers to producers the most modern and best equipped plant in California. Four large stages, scores of dressing rooms, offices, etc. Best of electrical equipment and props. Write or wire for details. FINE ARTS STUDIO 4500 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif. Mary Pickford Finishes Picture Mary Pickford has finally completed "Sparrows" William Beaudine rected. di Boylan TitUng Two Malcolm Stuart Boylan has been engaged to title "Miss Brewster's Millions" and "The Cat's Pajamas," for Famous. W/ien tn Hollywood stop at THE NEW HOTEL REGENT ■ Evety room ivith Bath and Radio A beautifully appointed mocierately J priced hotel. In the heart of Hollywood 6162 HOLLYWOOD BLVD. Phone: Holly. 0487