International photographer (Jan-Dec 1934)

The Camera Is the Fulcrum Upon Which Turns the Entire Structure of the Motion Picture Industry. -. THE CAM! Vol. I. WHO THEY ARE MONTHLY NEWS OF PRODUCTIO 4 BENNETT TOURS WORLD Paul Perry, but recently home from shooting pictures in Ce. Ion. Java and the Straits Settlements, and Robert Miller at home after several cruises to the Orient, as chief photographer of the Dollar Lines, departed Wednesday, December 2$. with Chester Bennett for a world tour to last, according to the breaks of the game, a year or two. The expedition is an enterprise of Mr. Bennett and Mr. Pat Powers, together again after several years, and our cameramen were chosen not only because of their knowledge of photography but of their invaluable experience in actual production at far flung points in the Orient. Mr. Perry goes as chief cinematographer and Mr. Miller as his trusty lieutenant — together they will handle the entire photographic department and as they are personal friends of long standing they are happy about the arrangement. Unless their plans be altered the production program will contemplate the filming of twelve short subjects in color with locales in Japan, China, Indo-China, the Philippines, Java, Burma, Ceylon, Borneo. Siam and Mediterranean countries, all of which will be released through one of the major studios in Hollywood. Bennett Process color will be used. Backgrounds for several studios will be shot in many countries and three features will be produced in black and white using Bennett Process Film. The color will be shot with Dupont SuperPan. The direction will be in the capable hands of Ward Wing whose latest picture, "S-amarang," was released by United Artists, and Miss Lori Bara, author of "Samarang," will accompany the expedition as writer of the scripts. She is a sister of Theda Bara. One feature will be written by Miss Nell Emerald, whose play "This Week of Grace," starring Gracie Fields, is just now enjoying a successful run in London. Japan will be the first stop of the expedition, thence to Saigon and thence to Singapore where headquarters will be established and the laboratory built under personal supervision of Mr. Bennett. A full and complete outfit of photographic, color and sound equipment was taken along, among the items being a Bell & Howell standard camera; Leicas and other miniature cameras; the new Fearless Camera and motor and the latest obtainable in sound. Mesdames Perry and Miller plan to join their globe-trotting husbands at Singapore in about six months. Rolla Flora has established his research laboratory and machine shop at 1128 North La Brea, Hollywood. He has just completed the special process shots and main title in "Cane Fire," photographed by Alvin Wyckoff. George Mcehan is happy with his billet at Alexander Brothers' Studio where he is shooting on his fourth picture for Al Alt and Sam Catsman, Screen Craft Production. The current feature is "The Moth," Fred Seymour directing. Sally O'Neil and Paul Page arc featured. Commodore Roy Klaffki is tuning up his air boat lor a flight to some mysterious destination. Is it possible that he has located a Glory Hole somewhere up in the gold fields? J. O. Taylor, wizard of the famous Grandeur wide film, tells the editor that some day the now somewhat eclipsed 70 mm. will be back again with the imperfections all ironed out. That's something to look forward to. Len Powers, ex-knight of the padded gloves, is back on his old shooting grounds at U. William Steiner has just finished an untitled feature in the cast for Educational. Edward Du Par and Roy Fister have complete 1 for Educational, in the east, "Corn on the Cop" and "Let's Play Post Office." M. A. Anderson, for Chesterfield, photographed "The Campanille Murder Case." Harry Forbes photographed "Love After Thirty' for Freuler Film Associates. METRO-COLDWYNMAYER Ray June got his usual laudatory reviews on "Rip Tide." Lester White has another fine opus to his credit in "Laughing Boy." Oliver Marsh, M-G-M pioneer, is busy as usual. His last feature was "Mystery of tic Dead Police." Phil Rossen will' be able to tell us all about it now. He has increased his repertoire with "It Happened One Day." Old Reliable Len Smith has just put over a real one in "Old Hannibal." This picture was just up Leonard's alley, so to speak. Jimmy Howe, director of photography on "Viva Villa" made a real picture of his big subject. The Mexicans liked the clever young man from the Orient and extended him many courtesies. Clyde De Vinna and Charles Clarke, the latter famous for his courage in saving himself and a comrade when they were lost up under the Arctic Circle, are doing some notable cinernatographing in "Tarzan and His Mate." COLUMBIA Bennie Kline had the assignment in "The Ninth Guest" at Columbia. Joe August, brother of August, photographed "No Columbia. the famous Edwin Greater Glory" for WARNER-FIRST NATIONAL Byron Haskins, with "As the Earth Turns"; Sid Hickox, with "Wonder Bar"; George Liarnes, "Gambling Lady"; Ernie Haller, "Journal of Crime"; Ira Morgan, "The Heir Chaser"; W. Rees, "A Modern Hero"; Arthur Todd, "Harold Teen," kept the home fires burning at WarnerFirst National until early in December. Now they are all on other and equally rotable assignments. Tony Gaudio's fine Italian hand is seen in the camera work on "Upperworld." Roydel Ruth directed and Warren William, Mary Astor, Ginger Rogers and others furnished the drama. Ira Morgan's current opus, is "A Very Honorable Guy" with Joe Brown as the laugh-smith. Lloyd Bacon directed. It is one of Ira's many good ones. Alaskan atmosphere will serve as the locale for the next Ben Blue comedy to be directed by Ralph Staub at the Warner's Vitaphone Studios in Brooklyn. Having spent time in Alaska where he endured some very heavy winters, Staub will be right at home making the exteriors, which will be made outside during the present snowstorm in New York. Joe Walker was in charge of the photography on "Night Bus" and, as usual, turned out a fine job. Johnny Stumar has finished shooting "Murder at Rexford Arms." A card from Lloyd Kneehtcl. London, tells the Santa Clans editor that he is feeling very much at home there and extends his sincere compliments of the season to all his friends in Hollywood. John Mescal, champion golfer of the cameraman classification of the world, directed the photography on U"niversal's picture, "The Poor Rich." Some of these days this Mescal boy is going to step out and grab the National Amateur Championship. Edward Sedgewick directed the action. Gill Warrenton was chief cinematographer on Monogram's "Beggars in Ermine." BOYLE AND FERNSTROM John W. Boyle is making great strides with his feature "Sweden, Land of the Vikings" back East. The press of New England gave this production in color unusually fine notices. This I is an outstanding seven reel world travel produc tion done in novel style in photography, story and narrative. The Boston Transcript evet went so far as to say : "Through nearly an houi and a half. Sweden, Land Of The Vikings proves a suggestive hint to the TVew Deal' ii I addition to pleasurable entertainment." N'u sed. Good luck and much of it John. This i the film that John and Mrs. Boyle producec with the assistance of Ray Fernstrom, dat oh dabil Swede. EDI') (CONTIN !■■■ of work and wages and then, sudd and many of the loyal, long sufferi to pursue, found themselves once m As a result of this astonishin a division in the ranks of the Cam well on to six years has been the si But in such times as these it i;: the builders has become the head of honest opinion, have a way of 1 Let not, therefore, the ill wish' work has for the time being been 1.^ the elements of discord shall be re' Union are enthroned together is the1 Yea, the Producer is rapidly n, are best conserved by friendly coi his property, his business and his far away—and which has never at to the mutual well being of both to the glory of the motion picture i