The Film Daily (1927)

HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS o/'FILMDOM ANDWEEKLY FILH DIGEST By Harvey E. Qausman Horner Starts Schedule Robert J. Horner, head of Associated Independent Producers, has started production on his 1927-28 lineup, consisting of six westerns featuring Montana Bill and six frontier thrillers starring Kit Carson. The first three episodes of "The Mansion of Mystery" are completed. In the cast are William Barrymore, Teddy Reavis, Kalla Pasha, Fred Church. Margaret Earl and Jack Richardson, Wm. M. Pizor is connected with Homer on the serial and Carson pictures * * * ' Carle Starts Filming Making his first production for F. B. O., Phil Carle has commenced the filming of Laura Jean Libbey's "In a Moment of Temptation." Charlotte Stevens plays the principal feminine role, and the leading male part is in the hands of Cornelius Keefe. * * * With Florence Vidor Marie Shotwell and Roy Stewart, free lance leading man, have been^^dded to the cast of "A Celebrated Woman," Florence Vidor's current starring production for Paramount. Finish "Life of Reilly" Production of "The Life of Reilly,'' which William Beaudine is directing for First National, rapidly is nearing completion, and the megaphone wielder expects to conclude his engagement with the Burbank studio this week. * * * Claire McDowell Cast Claire McDowell, who has played innumerable "mother" roles for the screen, has another in "Beautiful but Dumb," the Vera Reynolds starring picture which Frank Urson is directing for De Mille. * * * Change Denny Title/~~^ Reginald Denny's latest starring vehicle for Universal will be released under the title of "Out All Night" instead of "I'll Be There." This is a screen adaptation of an original written by the star and directed by William Seiter. * * * Fred Thomson's First Within a few days the cast will be complete for Fred Thomson's first Paramount picture, "Jesse James." Production is scheduled to begin July 11, and will be made at Bridgeport, Cal., about 185 miles northwest of Los Angeles in the Sierras Harry Woods and William Courtwright will be in the cast. * * * Added to Columbia Cast Florence Turner and Paul Panzer have been added to Columbia's "Sally in Our Alley." The cast also includes Shirley Mason Richard Arlen, Alec Francis, Kathlyn Williams and William H. Strauss. The Life of Los Angeles Centers at the Ambassador 's Famous Cocoanut Grove Special Nights Tues. and Sat. College Night Every Friday Finish "See You Later" Frank Yaconelli will finish direction of Earle Douglas in "See You Later,'' an original by Charles Diltz for Sierra Pictures, this week. The complete cast includes Douglas, Maurice Costello, Barbara Luddy, Albert Roccardi, Sherry Tansey, Jack Grey and Bill Halsey. Les Goodwin is assisting and Jack Draper in charge of photography. * * * "Tempest," Barrymore's Next John Barrymore's new picture for United Artists will be released under the title of "Tempest." It is a story of the Russian revolution * ♦ * McDonnel Assisting Brenon Lt. Col. Geoffrey L. McDonnel will assist Herbert Brenon in filming war scenes in "Sorrel and Son," Warwick Deeping's novel. He will take the role of a British general in the war scenes of the production. * * * Lena Malena with La Rocque Lena Malena, the German actress recently signed by De Mille, makes her American debut in "The Fighting Eagle," in which Rod La Rocque is starred. This is the first of the ten De Mille studio specials and is directed by Donald Crisp. * * * Al Cohn Writes Continuity Al Cohn has been signed to write the adaptation and continuity of "We Americans," Edward Sloman's forthcoming Universal production. * ♦ * "Crystal Cup" Ready Henry Hobart is completing "The Crystal Cup,'' adapted from Gertrude Atherton's novel. John Francis Dillon is directing. Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall are featured, with Edythe Chapman, Clarissa Selwynne, Jane Winton and Rockcliffe Fellowes in the cast. * « * Start "West Pointer" With cooperation of the war department and authorities at the military academy, a company from the De Mille studios will invade West Point within two weeks to make "The West Pointer," starring William Boyd. Donald Crisp will direct. * * * Addie McPhail Cast Addie McPhail. who portrays the role of the wife in "The Newlyweds and Their Baby" series of Stern Brothers comedies, has been chosen for a prominent part in "The Thirteenth Juror." Edward Laemmle's latest directorial effort for Universal. * * * St. Clair Finishes Assignment Malcolm St. Clair has completed the Constance Talmadge starring vehicle tentatively titled "Breakfast at Sunrise." This is a stor> by Mme. Fred de Gresac founded upon a French farce by Andre Birabeau. Don Alvarado is Connie's new leading man Others in the cast are Marie Dressier, Bryant Washburn, Burr Mcintosh, Alice White, Paulette Duval, David Mir, Nellie Bly Baker and Alfonse Martel. « >^ 4: Daniels' Company on Location The Bebe Daniels' company making "Swim, Girl, Swim'' under direction of Clarence Badger, is on location at Naples. Cal., doing swimming race scenes. Clyde Swendson, one time Olympic diving champion, has been added to the cast. James Hall plays opposite Miss Daniels and Gertrude Ederle has a featured role. * * * Complete Langdon Picture Harry Langdon Prod, has completed filming of picture, as yet untitled, upon which the comedian has been at work for six or seven weeks. It is from a scenario by Arthur Ripley. Langdon's leading woman is Gladys McConnell. Other players are Agnes Steele, Francis Raymond. Henry Barrows, John Kolb and Cornelius Keefe. * * ♦ Larry Semon Active Larry Semon is completing his first star comedy for Educational of the series of eight which he will make during the year. Semon is making this initial starring vehicle at the Chadwick studio. "Flying Nut" for Tryon "The Flying Nut" will be the title of Glenn Tryon's first picture under his new long term contract with Universal. This is an original by Harry O. Hoyt and will be made under direction of William J. Craft. * ♦ * "Life of Riley" Progressing Efe Asher is making rapid progress on "The Life of Riley," starring Charlie Murray and George Sidney. William Beaudine is directing. In the supporting cast are Myrtle Stedman, Sam Hardy, June Marlowe and Stephen Carr. * * * Coogan Stars "Buttons" Production has been begun by M-G-M on Jackie Coogan's new starring film, "Buttons," which George Hill is directing The supporting cast includes Lars Hanson, Gertrude Olmsted and Roy D'Arcy. * » * "Drop Kick" Soon Ready Ray Rockett is weU along with the new Richard Barthelmess vehicle, "The Drop Kick," from Katherine Brush's college novel, "Glitter," which Millard Webb is directing. In the cast are Virginia Lee Corbin. Alberta Vaughn, Brooke Benedict, James Brad'oury, Eugene Strong, Hedda Hopper, Dorothy Revier and George Pierce. * * * Hoot Gibson's Plans With production of 'Galloping Fury," adapted from Peter B. Kyne's "The Tiny Toreador" well under way. Hoot Gibson is looking forward to the early production of another Kyne story. It will be called "The Rawhide Kid" and is being adapted by Isadore Bernstein from the story "The Lion and the Lamb." Del Andrews will direct it under the supervision of Charles Logue. Arthur Statter is doing the continuity. * * * "Rose of Monterey" Progressing The George Fitzmaurice production, tentatively called "The Rose of Monterey,'' is nearing completion. This is a story of early California written by Minna E Smith and Eugenie Woodward. Mary Astor and Gilbert Roland have the featured leads. Montague Love, Gustav von SeyfFertitz, Flora Finch, Billy Wilson, Real Mureal and Bud Sterling are in the cast. * * * . Green Adds Two Director Alfred E. Green of "Two Girls Wanted," Janet Gaynor's first starring production for Fox, has selected Alyce Mills and William Tooker for the picture. * * * Johnny Arthur Completes First Johnny Arthur has completed his first Educational-Tuxedo comedy on the new schedule which calls for six of these comedies in which he will play the leading comedy role. * * * Sterling Winds Up Schedule "Face Value," a Sterling production, now is in the cutting room and will be previewed within the fortnight. This leaves only "The Cancelled Debt" to be made for completion of the current program. * * * William De Mille's First Roy Burns is assistant director to Frank Urson making "Beautiful But Dumb", Wil Iiam C. DeMille's first production as associate producer with Cecil B. DeMille. Vera Reynolds is starred with Kenneth Thomson and Majel Colenlan in featured roles. * * * Signs Three Directors William Le Baron, vice-president of F.B.O., announces that he has just signed three new directors. They are Phil Carle, Louis King and Wally Fox. * * * Al Martin Writing Titles Al Martin, former newspaper man, has been signed by F.B.O. on a contract to write titles, his first job being to title "Helen of Troy, New York." * * * Torrance with Keaton Ernest Torrence has been signed in the chief supporting role for Buster Keaton's next comedy, "Steamboat Bill,'' which goes into production immediately, and which will follow the comedian's "College," which is completed but not released. "Tea for Three" in Work Another stage play went into production at the M-G-M studios, when Director Robert Z. Leonard filmed the opening scenes of "Tea for Three," a new co-starring vehicle for Lew Cody and Aileen Pringle and the second in a series of comedy features in which these two players will be paired. The first film, "Adam and Evil," is soon to be released. "Tea for Three'' was adapted from the play by Roi Cooper Megrue. The supporting cast includes Owen Moore and Philip Smalley. * * * Lupino Lane Comedy Following a brief rest, Lupino Lane is in the midst of production on a new two-reel comedy, the second in his series of eight starring vehicles for Educational for the 192728 season. The production will show Lane as a sort of comedy Daniel Boone. * * * In Paramount Western The following players have been added to the cast of "Shootin' Irons," the Paramount western starring Jack Luden, Richard Carlyle. Loyal Underwood and Guy Oliver. All are western types with long experience in the Zane Grey series. * * * Gotham Starts Schedule Production is now on the second week for ■ the first of the 1927-28 Gothams, "The Rose of Kildare," with Helene Chadwick, Henry B. Walthal and Pat O'Malley. Carmel Myers has started work, under direction of Tom Terriss, on "The Girl from Rio." Hello Hollywood Tremont Film Laboratories Will Open a New Hollywood Laboratory On or About October 15 Harry Glickman Edward Horn Pres. 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