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Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey is again at work under the Cooper-Hewitts. This time he is starred by Select in a feature called "Hell on Earth." In the cast also appear such well-known names as Evelyn Martin, Marguerite Courtot, Betty Blythe, Sally Crute and Arthur Donaldson. Wilfred North is the director.
Robert Gordon, who made such a hit as Huckleberry Finn, has signed two new contracts. One is for life, (he married Alma Francis last month), the other to appear in J. Stuart Blackton Productions.
Constance Talmadge has come East to produce pictures. Her first will be from Jane Cowl's stage success, "Information, Please." Natalie Talmadge will play the part of the younger sister.
According to a recent announcement, Nell Shipman is now the richest motion picture actress in the world. Upon the death of her father, Arnold Foster Shipman, she became heiress to half of an estate valued at $5,000,000. The other half goes to her brother, Maurice Shipman, who is at present still in a hospital with a wound obtained in France.
William Desmond is again at work at the Hampton studios in "TwoFisted Gallagher."
R. A. Walsh has arrived in California with Mrs. Walsh, professionally known as Miriam Cooper, and is hard at work upon his spectacular film version of Longfellow's "Evangeline."
Eileen Percy is playing opposite E. K. Lincoln in Zane Grey's story, "Desert Gold."
Naomi Childers supports Tom Moore in his latest production.
Victor Potel is with Metro now. Remember him as Slippery Slim in the old Essanay days.
Shirley Mason has asked for her release from Paramount.
Tom Moore will soon start work on "Lord and Lady Algy," the comedy by R. C. Carton, which William Faversham played on Broadway.
World Film Company will star Zena Keefe in a picture temporarily called "The Amateur Widow." Hugh Dill
man, who recently married Marjorie Rambeau, will play opposite her.
The report is Charles Ray has been signed by First National.
King Vidor, who made such an excellent impression with his "Turn of the Road" production, is completing a new one called "Better Times."
People living in small towns away from the Gay White Way will soon have that wonderland brought to them. A galaxy of former Winter Garden stars will be seen in the forthcoming production of "That's Good" with Hale Hamilton. Many scenes are laid atop the roof of a prominent hotel, where the dancers disport themselves 'mid the clinking glasses.
May Allison, charming star of "Peggy Does Her Darndest," has set aside and planted a goodly portion of her ranch with wheat in order that America may keep her 20-millionton pledge to starving Europe.
Viola Dana has at last found a name for her Pom. "Satan" it is, and for the life of us we cant see why. That moniker would better fit one of Simon Legree's bloodhounds.
Milton Sills has returned to the Goldwyn fold and will (Aappear with Pauline Frederick in her next picture.
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\ Kitty Gordon is planning to build a new home in the suburbs of San Francisco, California.
Henry Kolker, who is popular in Metro pictures, appeared most recently in "Blackie's Redemption" with Bert Lytell. Nazimova has chosen the famous Morosco stage success, "The Brat," for her next super-feature.
Evelyn Greeley's untiring efforts have at last been rewarded and she is now a star in her own right. Her first venture will be "Relations" and Hugh Dillman will be her leading man.
To be really loved, one must have a nickname. Just glance over this list that the Japanese have given a few of our stars. They call Eddie Polo "Samurai," which means "superman"; Mary MacLaren, "Nakume," which means "sad eyes"; Dorothy Phillips, "Kire-onna," which means "lovely lady"; and Harry Carey, "Watashi-otoko," which means the "gunman."
Dorothy Phillips has joined the ranks of the "Dual-Role Stars." In her new picture, "Ambition," which Allan Holubar is directing at Universal City, Miss Phillips will have two distinct characterizations. Air. Holubar wrote the story.
Pauline Frederick has also decided it is time for another dual-role picture. Upon taking the matter up with the scenario department, she was promptly furnished with "One Week of Life." Her two characters are women with entirely different outlooks on life.
"Smiling Bill" Parsons has signed up Flora Parker and Carter DeHaven, the vaudeville favorites and musical comedy team, to appear in his Capitol Comedies.
After making final arrangements with the above team, "Smiling Bill" will start on a world picture-making tour. 'Tis said his little wife, Billie Rhodes, will be in his party.
Johnny Dooley, of "Listen, Lester" fame, has joined the band of filmites, and his films will be known as the Johnny Dooley Comedy Films, Inc.
Aha! Here's another. Seems to be in the air. Bert Lytell has been playing a dual role. But not in the same picture. He has been making scenes for "Blackie's Redemption" and "The Lion's Den" on alternating days.
Dorothy Dalton has been sent to New York to produce her next picture. Just what it is we have not been told — we merely know that it is known as "the most sensational picture of her screen career."
Enid Bennett has moved into1 her new home in Beverly Hills and promptly decided to take a two weeks' vacationin order to decorate and furnish the place she bought and which she expects to make her permanent home. Husbanddirector Fred Niblo was woefully acquiescent to her demandrequest.
Charlie Chaplin recently entertained Peter B. Kyne, the writer, and Kyne's adopted French son, Marcel Dupuis, at his studio.
Mary Miles Minter, under the guardianship of her mother, has filed a suit against the American Film Company to recover $4,125 back salary alleged to be due the star.
Of all the nutty news of the month, the prize goes to the announcement that Mabel Normand has installed a peanutroaster in her dressing-room.
Harry Hilliard is Gladys Brockwell's new leading man.