The Film Daily (1929)

DAILY Sunday, October 20, 1929 ILo&f^^Ioufre arner Studio Not to be Closed ;ack Warner Spikes Closing Report — James Cruze Plans Nine Talkers — Eight Under Way at Fox Studio — Hal oach Directs Harry Langdon — RKO Signs Rupert Julian — Paramount Uses Silent Arc — Wilk's Personals — M'S PROGRAM STILL UNFINISHED, SAYS J. L. lick L. Warner has set at rest re>lls that the Warner studio has shut ■ doors for the season with the ■lenient that "at the present time m are engaged in actually filming I feature productions, two more r in preparation and we are making Jan average of five Vitaphone Varies of one and two reels each jfhe five pictures in production — ike Man," "Mammy," "Hold Krything," "Isle of Escape" and li the Border" — will go to the Iking rooms about Nov. 1. This means," he states, "that the itlio will not definitely close though Ire will be a material lessening of llvity with the completion of shoot r on these pictures. These with the ition of two more starring vehicles Rin-Tin-Tin and the Vitaphone ieties series, which will continue hout interruption, sum up the pro tion to the close of the year." "he slackening of activity, he says, customary to enable the various ts of organization to readjust mselves for the opening of the v season in January. iO Signs Rupert Julian |nd Twelve New Players twelve new players and one direchave been engaged by RKO for rk on forthcoming productions. e director is Rupert Julian, who 1 direct Bebe Daniels in "Love mes Along." Players are Lloyd ighes and Lionel Belmore, who I appear in "Love Comes Along"; irgaret Seddon, Ralph Emerson, die Nugent and Tom O'Brien, who II be in "Dance Hall," and Marret Padula, Franker Woods, Roger ay, Polly Walker, Wallace Macmaid and Harry Sweet, who are the cast of "Hit the Deck." )ld-Time Minstrels in "Mammy" Frank Clark, Gus Leonard, Cal ihen, Ford West, Chris Conley, iris Linton and Mike Ready, oldne minstrels, have been engaged ' Warner's "Mammy," starring Al lson. idney Howard Story for Vilma The photoplay which Vilma Banky 11 make for M-G-M will be based an original story by Sidney Howd. >ix Begins "Seven Keys" at RKO Production is under way on RKO's even Keys to Baldpate" with chard Dix. A Little from "Lots" By RALPH W1LK Max Ree, now RKO's art and costume director, is said to have created more styles than any other man in America. One of his creations was the Greta Garbo collar, a graceful, stand-up affair that was flattering to every type of face. He is a native of Denmark and was at one time art director for Max Reinhardt. * * * Edward Stevenson, costume designer at First National, is keeping busy. He designed the costumes for "Sally," "Paris," "Lilies of the Field" and other elaborate productions. Ken Maynard has returned from Pendleton, Ore., where he attended the annual rodeo and roundup. Several years ago he was a trick rider and roper with Ringling Brothers and at one time was holder of the world's championship for riding. When John McCormick and his wife, Colleen Moore, arrived in Seattle, John's "old home town," he was invited to address ten high schools. Polly Walker, latest edition to the screen, likes to paint. William LeBaron saw her playing the lead in "The Merry Malones" in the East, and signed her for the featured feminine role in "Hit the Deck." * * * Edward H. Griffith is a connoisseur of first editions. He has collected a library of more than 6,000 rare books. By the way, he has proven that a man can keep his mind on two things at the same time and not slight either one of them. During the filming of "Rich People," which he directed, he also superintended the building of his new home at Laguna Beach. Eight Productions Are Under Way at Fox Studio Eight pictures are at present in production at Fox. Among them are "Cameo Kirby," "The Lone Star Ranger," "Nix on Dames," "Hot for Paris," "Harmony at Home" and "Hollywood Nights." These films are employing the services of every person on the studio roster. Signed by Columbia Barbara Stanwyck has been signed by Columbia to play the title role in "Mexicali Rose." She comes to Columbia from United Artists, where she has just completed the featured role in "The Locked Door." Rogell Editing 'Painted Faces" Tiffany-Stahl's 'Tainted Faces" is in process of being edited by Al Rogell, who directed the talking sequences of the production. Joe E. Brown, Helen Foster, Barton Hepburn, Dorothy Gulliver and Lester Cole play the chief roles. The picture is scheduled for release this month. Dialoguing Universal's Feature Comedies Roach Directs Langdon in New Talking Comedy Harry Langdon's fourth two reel talking comedy for Hal Roach is in production under the direction of Roach assisted by Fred Guiol. His leading lady is Thelma Todd. Eddie Dunn and Nancy Dover are also in the cast. Paramount Uses Silent Arcs in "Vagabond King" Silent arcs are being used at Paramount for the first time since the advent of talking pictures in the filming of "The Vagabond King." _ The employment of "hard lighting" instead of incandescents has been made possible by choke coil attachments which render the arcs silent. Garbo Starts "Anna Christie" M-G-M has begun production on Greta Garbo's first dialogue picture, "Anna Christie," based on Eugene O'Neill's play. Clarence Brown is directing. The cast includes George Marion, Charles Bickford and Marie Dressier. CRUZE TO DIRECT FOUR, "BIG TIGHT" AMONG FIRST James Cruze, Inc., has plans for the production of nine talking pictures during the current year. Three will be fashioned from popular novels, two from plays and four from originals. A film version of "The Big Fight," the play in which Jack Dempsey was starred last season, will be among the first to go into production. Four of the films will be directed by Cruze, while Walter Lang will make three. It is probable that another director will be added to the Cruze staff to handle the others. THE Doorway of Ho.pit*li*r sNTER til* doorway «f this popular hostelry and you feel at hosaa There'* an atmosphere of cordial weleeeaw which marks the difference between the Hollywood Pkua and ordinary hotels. Tour room, too, has that added of distinction. 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