Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1925)

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December 5 , 19 2 5 First National Signs Two to Long Contracts Edwin Carewe, First National produeer•director has signed Dolores de Rio and his daughter, Yvonne Carewe on three-year contracts with a two-year option clause as a result of their work in "Joanna," which Carewe produced. Miss del Rio was discovered by the director during a tour o£ Mexico. Anna May Wong Joins "Trip to Chinatown1' Cast Fox has engaged Anna May Wong, best known Chinese actress, for an important role in "A Trip to Chinatown," first of the Charles Hoyt stage successes to go into production on the Fox lot. Production has just been started under the direction of Robert P. Kerr. In the cast are, Margaret Livingston, Earle Foxe, J. Farrell MacDonald. Harry Woods, Marie Astaire, Gladys MeConnell, Charles Farrell, Hazel Howell and Wilson Benge. Western Print Received by Weiss Brothers Weiss Brothers Artclass Pictures Corporation have received the negative and first print of "Tangled Herds," sixth of a new series of eight five-reel westerns featuring Buddy Roosevelt. The supporting cast includes Hazel Keener, Charles Colby, Bob Fleming, Jay Morley, Wilbur McGaugh, Fred Burns, J. P. Lockney, George Marion -and W. J. Willet. William Bertram directed. Marion Davies Starts On New Production Director Sydney Franklin will start work this week on "Beverly of Graustark," Marion Davies' next Cosmopolitan production for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer release. Antonio Moreno will be seen in the leading male role opposite Miss Davies. Others in the cast are Roy D'Arcy, George K. Arthur, Albert Gran and Max Barwyn. Two New Vehicles for Priscilla Dean Metropolitan Pictures has selected two additional starring vehicles for Priscilla Dean. The first of these will be a screen version of "Forbidden Waters," written by Percy Heath, and the second will be "The Dice Woman," by Walford Beaton. "Kid From Montana" Next For Barthelmess <6rT-VHE KID FROM MONTANA" will be Richard Barthelmess' . next Inspiration picture for First National distribution. It was adapted from the Katharine Newlin Bur novel, "Q," which was published by Houghton, Miffln & Co. The adaptation is being made by Mrs. Violet E. Powell and C. Graham Baker. Don Bartlett will prepare the scenario. Scenes from "Morals for Men," a Tiffany production. Talmadges to Start New Productions Norma and Constance Talmadge are to return to Hollywood in the near future to start work on new pictures for First National release. Norma's vehicle will be an adaptation of the well known Belasco success, "Kiki," but the title has not yet been determined for Constance's picture. Hans Kraly is making the adaptation for "Kiki," the direction of which will be in the hands of Clarence Brown, who recently completed "The Eagle," with Rudolph Valentino. "Checkered Flag" Started for Ginsberg Director John G. Adolfi started shooting last week on "The Checkered Flag," fourth of the Banner Productions for release through Henry Ginsberg Distributing Corporation. Lionel Belmore and Peggy O'Neil are late additions to the cast, which is headed by Elaine Hammerstein, who is featured, and Wallace MaeDonald as leading man. "The Checkered Flag" is a racing story. Boardman and Ray Leads in "The Auction Block" Charles Ray and Eleanor Boardman have been chosen to enact the leading roles in "The Auction Block," the Rex Beach novel for which Frederick and Fanny Hatton wrote the script. Hobart Henley is now directing the opening sequences of this production which has been reinforced with modern sequences, thus bringing it up to date. 2649 John Lowell Returns From Miller Ranch John Lowell has returned to New York after having spent several weeks on the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch in Marland, Oklahoma, making "On With the Show," in which he is co-starred with Evangeline Russell. George Terwilliger directed. The supporting cast included Jane Thomas, F. Serrano Keating and Colonel Joseph C. Miller. L. Case Russell wrote the story and scenario. Evangeline Russell and Jane Thomas departed for Hollywood following the completion of the picture. Janet Gaynor Signed for "Johnstown Flood" Janet Gaynor has been signed by Fox for the sympathetic feminine role in "The Johnstown Flood," one of the biggest pictures on next year's schedule. Miss Gaynor has been in pictures less than a year. Director Irving Cummings has left with the company for Santa Cruz, California, for some of the location scenes, and will later journey to Sonora. George O'Brien is cast for the male lead with Florence Gilbert playing opposite him. Gray Again Leading Man for Gloria Swanson Lawrence Gray is the first actor to play opposite Gloria Swanson in two successive pictures. This comparative youngster, who only recently signed a long term contract with Famous Players, had the leading male role with Miss Swanson in "Stage Struck" and is to be seen again opposite the star in "Untamed," her new picture from the Fanny Hurst story to be directed by Frank Tuttle. First National's "Far Cry" Cast Complete With the signing of Julia Swayne Gordon, William Austin, Dorothy Revier and Mathilde Comont the cast for "The Far Cry," a First National production being made by Sylvana Balboni under the supervision of June Mathis, is complete. This is Balboni's initial effort for First National. John Boyle is doing the camera work and Jimmy Dunn is assisting the director. The members of the cast also include Hobart Bosworth, Leo White, Myrtle Stedman and John Sainpolis. Zelma O'Neill Playing Opposite AL St. John Zelma O'Neill is appearing opposite Al St. John in his new Mermaid comedy for release through Educational. Stephen Roberts is handling the megaphone. Blackton To Make Four a Year for Warners FINAL arrangements have been completed whereby J. Stuart Blackton will make four pictures a year for Warner Brothers. "The Bride of the Storm," adapted from James Francis Dwyer's "Maryland, My Maryland," will be the first to make its appearance on the current schedule about the first of the year. Dolores Costello and John Harron have the featured roles. In the supportng cast are Otto Mattieson, Sheldon Lewis, Tyrone Power and Julia Swayne Gordon.