The Film Daily (1927)

HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS ^NEWSPAPER o/^FILMDOM ANDWEEKLY FILM DIGEST Mayo Named Production Manager Walter Mayo has been appointed production manager for "Topsy and Eva," starring the Duncan Sisters which Lois Weber will direct for United Artists. Belle Bennett in Jannings Film Belle Bennett will support Emil Jannings in "The Man Who Forgot God." Victor Fleming will direct. The screen play was written by Jules Furthman. Mary Carr Re-signed Mary Carr has been re-signed by Paramount for "Afraid to Love," Florence Vidor's next. E. H. Griffith will direct. "Jones" Series Resumed Production of the "What Happened to Jones" series has been resumed by Stern Bros. The eighth of the series of 13 two reelers is in production under direction of Scott Pembroke. Thelma Daniels is new featured plaver replacing Wanda Wiley. Two Assignments for Billie Dove Billie Dove is to be featured in "American Beauty" and "The Heart of a Follies Girl" for First National. She now is working in "The Tender Hour," George Fitzmaurice's first for the company. Mary O'Hara Writing Script Mary O'Hara is writing the scenario for "Diamonds in the Rough," Charles Brabin's first picture for First National with Milton Sills starred. Airplane Picture Started Bruce Mitchell has started direction of "Sky High Saunders," Universal airplane production whicli stars Al Wilson. Elsie Tarron plays opposite. Rodney Directing Adams Earle Rodney is directing Jimmie Adams in a comedy based on a story by Sig Herzig. Vera Steadman plays opposite. Kirkland Gets Assignment David Kirkland will direct "Yours to Command" for F. B. O. George O'Hara will be featured. HAPOLD SHUMATE! Writing for FOX In Production 'WHISPERING SAGE' Directed by Scott R. Dunlap Memorial Abbey Asked "The Examiner" has launched a movement to establish a memorial abbey in which the remains of noted personages of the industry might be buried. A number of executives have indorsed the project. Working in F. B. O. Film Working in "Salvation Jane," F. B. O. production, are Viola Dana, \Parks Jones, Fay Holderness and Erville Alderson. Phil Rosen is directing. In "Moulders of Men" Addition to the cast of "Moulders of Men," F. B. O.'s Elks production, are Eugene Pallette, Jola Mendez, Rex Lease and William Knight. Featured in the picture, which Ralph Ince is making, are Eugene O'Brien, Margaret Morris and Frankie Darrow. Iris Stuart in Griffith Film Iris Stuart has been assigned an important role in Raymond Griffith's next comedy for Paramount. Hallam Cooley is another member of the cast. Tyler In "Sonora Kid" Tom Tyler is working in "The Sonora Kid," which F. B. O. is making, having just returned from a location trip to Newhall, Cal. Robert De Lacy is directing. Craft To Direct "Poor Girls" Columbia has signed William Craft to direct another picture, "Poor Girls." The cast so far includes Dorothy Revier. Edmund Burns, Ruth Stonehouse and Lloyd Whitlock. Vera Veronina in "Soundings" As her first work in an Americanmade picture, Vera Veronina will portray a role in "Soundings" for Famous. Lois Moran has the leading feminine part, with Douglas Gilmore playing opposite. Rowland V. Lee will direct. i Newmeyer Ready Cast of Fred Newmeyer's "Too Many Crooks," which marks Mildred Davis' return to the screen, has been completed. Lloyd Hughes is cofeatured in a cast including George Bancroft, El Brendel, Betty Francisco, Gayne Whitman, Otto Matieson, William V. Mong, John St. Polis and Tom Ricketts. Keaton as College Boy Buster Keaton is working on a new comedy in which he plays the role of a college boy. Ann Cornwall plays opposite and James W. Home is director. Jevne Writing for U. A. Jack Jevne, has been added to the staff of writers at United Artists on a long term contract. Puffy's Next Titled Charles Puffy's third comedy for Universal is "Rift in the Loot." Harry Sweet will direct. Maynard Unit Complete Charles R. Rogers has completed his staff for "The Country Beyond Law," Ken Maynard vehicle. Harry Brown is directing the western star in this original story by Marion Jackson. Dorothy Dwan is the lead. Complete "Paying The Price" David Selman has completed direction of "Paying the Price," Columbia picture with Marjorie and Priscilla Bonner. Mary Carr, George Fawcett and Virginia Bowne Faire. Chadwick To Start Another "Shamrock and the Rose," Chadwick picture, will go into production shortly. The adaptation is by Josephine Quirk, the story being taken from one of Owen Davis' plays. Charles Griffin Assigned Charles Griffin has been signed as technical director ot "Two Arabian Knights." Lewis Milestone will direct. Nate Watt will assist. Caddo Prod., a new United Artists unit headed by Howard Hughes, will produce. Louis Wolheim heads the cast The Life of Los Angeles J Centers at the John Stone Free Lancing John Stone, author and scenarist, has severed connections with Fox, to free-lance. Ambassador's Famous Cocoanut Grove -&my> i Special Nights Tues. and Sat. College Night Every Friday Roy Del Ruth DIRECTOR Recent Releases _ "Footloose Widows" "Wolf's Clothing" "Across the Pacific" Now Preparing "The First Auto" Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc. ■■■■i?