Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1925)

2440 Motion Picture News Rowland V. Lee to Direct "Daybreak" for Fox Due to his familiarity with the life of Budapest and the Hungarian country Rowland V. Lee has been chosen to direct "Daybreak" the Dorothy Brandon play adapted by Robert N. Lee. The cast which will interpret the characters includes Lou Tellcgen, as the Hungarian gypsy sorcerer, Jacqueline Logan and Walter Pidgeon have the roles of English dancers: Walter Pidgeon was loaned to Fox by Joseph Schenck. Charles Lane, Gustav Von Seyfertitz and Roy Atwill will also appear. All the sets for fie production are beinz ■constructed from designs in the director's eollection of Hungarian art and architecture. Modern "Ancient Mariner" Scenes Being Shot Scenes are being shot in the modern love story which has been woven into "The Ancient Mariner," the big Fox Christinas special. The picture, being produced by Chester Bennett is based on Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Clara Bow plays the leading feminine role and Nigel de Brullier is the mariner. Leslie Fenton, Hallam Cooley and Earle Williams have the principal supporting roles. Murnau Advance Guard on Fox Coast Lot The advance guard of the F. W. Murnau German contingent which is to make a number of pictures for Fox, has arrived on the Fox lot at Hollywood. Herman Bing, eodirector with Murnau of "The Last Laugh" and "Sigfried" is among the early arrivals. He is at present wandering over the plant studying American methods of organization and production. "Up and At 'Em" Next for Tom Tyler F. B. 0. has accepted for production "Up and At 'Em," a western comedy melodrama in which Tom Tyler will be starred. It is an original story by Buckleigh Fritz Oxford, adapted by j. G. Hawks and Percy Heath of the F. B. 0. scenario staff. It will go into production as soon as Tyler completes his present vehicle, "The Wyoming Wildcat." CHAR LI E CHAP LI N . in A Dogs Life ' Released Nov, 22 Pafhepicture — -75— — Warners Complete Cast for "Don Juan" THE cast for "Don Juan," John Barrymore's second big spectacle for Warner Brothers, has been completed and Warners declare this will be the most spectacular production they have ever attempted. Josef Swickard, Lionel Belmore and Phyllis Haver are the latest assigned to important roles. Other players previously announced are: Mary Aster, Willard Louis, John Roche, June Marlowe, Helene Costello, Myrna Loy, Jane Winton, Estelle Taylor, Yvonne Day, Philipe De Lacy, John George, Helena d'Algy, Warner Oland and Montagu Love. Not only the cast has been carefully selected, but the same attention has been given to setting and costumes. Ben Carre, who designed the sets, has had four research men to aid him. Alan Crosland is directing the story which was adapted by Bess Meredyth. Two Additions to Cast for "The Barrier" Two additions have been made to the cast for "The Barrier," adapted from the Rex Beach novel for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. They are Bert Woodruff and George Cooper, Norman Kerry and Marceline Day have the leading roles in this production, while Henry B. Walthall and Lionel Barrymore head the supporting cast. "Road to Yesterday" Has World Premiere Just eighteen davs after the completion of Cecil B. De Mille's "The Road to Yesterday," it was given its world premiere presentations at the State theatre in Denver and the Paramount Empress in Salt Lake City. The picture was completed on October 20th and was shown in these theatres November 7th. Dvvan Starts Production on "Sea Horses" Allan Dwan was scheduled to start production this week for Paramount on "Sea Horses," an adaptation by James Shelly Hamilton from the novel by Francis Brett Young. Leading roles will be played by Florence Vidor, Jack Holt, George Bancroft and William Powell. "The Torrent" Next For Monta Bell "The Torrent," by Vicente Blasco Ibanaz will be Monta Bell's next production for Mctro-Goldwvn-Maver. Bell was responsible for the direction of "Lights of Old Broadway," starring Marion Davies and now appearing on Broadway. Talmadge Starts "So This is Mexico" Richard Talmadge has started work on "So This is Mexico," his latest production for F.B.O. The story is by James Bell Smith and is being directed by Noel Smith. Louise Lorraine, Charles Clary, Henry Hebert and Charles Mailes are in the cast. Owen Moore, Polly Moran Join Chaney Cast Owen Moore and Polly Moran have been added to the cast of "The Mocking Bird," starring Lon Chaney, which Tod Browning is producing at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. Lon Chaney plays a dual role in the picture, appearing both as a Limehouse crook and as a crippled missionary. Renee Adoree has the leading feminine role. Waldemar Young adapted "The Mocking Bird" to the screen from an original story by Director Browning. Marion Morgan Signed For "Rocking Moon" Metropolitan Pictures has engaged Marion Morgan, famous dancer, to supervise the staging of the native dance in "Rocking Moon," the Alaska story being directed by George Melford for release through Producers Distributing Corporation. The dance will be an exact reproduction of a ceremonial still in vogue in Alaska. La-ka Winter will have a prominent place in the dance. Warners Wait Arrival of Foreign Print Warner Brothers are expecting the arrival of a print from Europe next week of "Le Bossu" (The Duke's Motto), which they have acquired for release. Albert Warner secured this foreign-made spectacle 011 his visit to Europe last Summer; promptly upon its arrival the print will be shown to officials of Warner Brothers and representatives of the trade press. Scenes from the Warner Bros, production titled "Red Hot Tires."