Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1925)

2442 Motion Picture News Mrs. Valentino Starts ^ F. B. O. Production MRS. RUDOLPH VALENTINO started work this week at the Tec-Art studios in New York in "Do Clothes Make the Woman," a Daniel Carson Goodman production directed by Harry O. Hoyt for Film Booking Offices. Clive Brook, under a long term contract with Warner Brothers has been loaned by that organization to play the leading male role opposite Mrs. Valentino. Henry Cronjager, who handled the photopraphy on the Sam Rock production, "Clothes Make the Pirate," will serve in a similar capacity for "Do Clothes Make the Woman.' ' Lesser Planning a School for Inventors Claiming there is still plenty of room for inventions along technical and mechanical lines in the moving picture industry, Sol Lesser, president of Principal Pictures Corporation, is planning the creation of a school for inventors in Los Angeles. The school will act as a clearing house for inventors throughout the country who have ideas for perfecting lighting apparatus, scenic effects, technical development of film or other matters pertaining to the picture industry. All available forms of assistance possible will be given and the technical facilities of Principal Pictures as well as those of West Coast Theatres, Inc., will be placed at the disposal of this new school. Announcement as to the exact location of the school and the opening date will be made soon. Harold Lloyd Ready To Resume Work HAROLD LLOYD was ready to resume work last week in "For Heaven's Sake" his first Paramount production, but on the advice of his physician he was advised to give his damaged leg a little longer rest. The comedian tore a muscle in his leg while playing handball with John L. Murphy, his production manager. Jobyna Ralston is also recovered from an injury to her eye caused b}' a paper "aeroplane." She was incapacitated for two weeks. Meanwhile the Lloyd company is going ahead with a number of scenes in which the comedian does not appear. Three additions have been made to the cast. They are Otto Hoffman, John Stepling and Lon Poff. Action stills from The Red Rider", versal release. a current Uni Mai St. Clair Will Direct Paramount Feature Paramount has assigned Mai St. Clair to direct "Glorifying the American Girl," which goes into production at the Long Island studio the last of this month. It is from an original story by Rex Beach and will be made under the personal supervision of Florenz Ziegfeld, producer of the Follies. Rupert Hughes to Title "The Sea Beast" Rupert Hughes, well-known novelist, short story writer and picture director, has signed with Warner Bros, to title "The Sea Beast," the John Barrymore starring production adapted from "Moby Dick." Millard Webb is editing and cutting the picture which is to be released earlv in Januarv. Carlos Resigns From Tiffany-Truart ABE CARLOS has withdrawn from Tiffany, Truart and Renown and in future will give all of his time to Carlos Productions, producers of Richard Talmadge features. With the withdrawal of Carlos goes the interest held in his productions by Tiffany, Truart and Renown. At the same time it was announced that M. H. Hoffman will return to his old post of vice-President and general manager of Tiffany, Truart and Renown. The only party now holding stock in Carlos Productions outside of Carlos is L. A. Young of Detroit. New Fireproof Exchange Building for Albany Albany is to have a new fireproof film exchange building which will be constructed in units with a unit to each exchange. Work will be started at once and the building will be ready for occupancy by the first of next May. All leases will be on a ten year basis. Leases have already been taken by First National, Universal and Warners. Each exchange will have a unit one story in height and occupying a space 30 by 150 feet, equipped with a screening room, general offices, poster, shipping and rest rooms. Inspiration Denies Rumors About Barthelmess Inspiration Pictures denies rumors to the effect that Richard Barthelmess is about to be signed by another company. His contract with Inspiration does not expire until next Fall, it is said, and negotiations are now under way to renew it for two years. Skouras, Famous Join in St. Louis SKOURAS BROTHERS and Famous Players-Lasky have concluded a deal whereby the former will operate the Missouri Theatre and the New Grand Central in St. Louis as a joint enterprise of the two concerns. The new Ambassador when completed, will be substituted in the deal for the New Grand Central. The management of the new enterprise will be entirely in the hands of Skouras Brothers. The theatres will have the benefit of affiliation with the new theatre company organized by Famous Players-Lasky Corporation and Balaban Scenes from "The Prince of Pep" an F. B. O. production starring Richard Talmadge.