Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1917)

4036 MOTION PICTURE NEWS Vol. 16. No. 23 IN AND OUT OF WEST COAST STUDIOS By J. C. JESSEN WORK on the production of the first Bryant Washburn subject for Pathe being made at the Glendale Studios, Los Angeles, is progressing very rapidly. Gertrude Selby is playing the lead opposite Washburn in this subject, and it is very probable she will be retained as permanent leading woman of this organization. The third Baby Helen Marie Osborne subject for Pathe, by the Diando organization, was commenced last week when William Bertram made the first scenes for " Any Home." Lou Cody has been selected to play the leading man part, and Marion Warner will have the opposite role. Others in this cast are Katherine MacLaren and Herbert Standing. Ernest, the colored boy who formerly played with Marie Osborne, is also to be seen in this film, he taking the part of the ring master in scenes showing a children's circus in which Baby Marie becomes the bareback rider of her favorite Shetland pony. Studios Donate Camoufleurs During the past two weeks a nucleus for a camouflage company has been organized by Lee Lawson, former technical director at Universal City, and Monday, November 19 these men left for American University Training Camp at Washington, D. C, where they will have intensive training, and it is expected they will be on the way to France within sixty days. Prior to this time more than sixty men have been recruited from Los Angeles studios, and are now camoufleurs in the Liberty Army. The Lawspn unit will later be increased to 250 men, and without a doubt the thirty-eight will at UHilUIIMi the end of their training receive non-commissioned offices in Company F of the 24th Engineers. Following is a list of the names of the thirty-nine men : Lee Lawson, technical director, Universal Scenic Artists ; George A. Robinson, Keystone-Sennett ; George W. Stobo, Triangle-Kay Bee ; W. F. Funnell, Universal ; Clarence DeWitte, L-Ko ; N. C. Aleon, Triangle-Kay Bee; George H. Robinson, American ; F. J. Doyle, Lasky and George H. Neil, Triangle-Kay Bee. Stage carpenters : Earl Buck, KeystoneSennett ; C. S. Rockwell, Universl ; Perry J. Moore, Morosco; Walter B. Ridgeway, Universal ; Willis Drew, Lasky ; E. B. Jackson, Universal; Ross B. Jackson, Morosco; Glen Garo, Triangle-Kay Bee ; Robt. F. Snodgf ass, Universal ; V. C. Parker, Triangle-Kay Bee ; Granville C. Bradford, Paralta ; Floyd Porter, Triangle-Kay Bee ; Otto O. Owen, Universal ; George H. Polen, Chaplin ; James Thomas, Morosco and C. W. Lester, Metro. Sculptors and papier mache workers : Robert F. Bonar, Universal ; F. J. Lewis, Lasky ; Walter L. Kilpatrick, Universal ; Leonard F. Lercker, Selig; Orrin A. White, Alfred J. Scott, Chaplin ; Walter D. James, Selig. Propertymen : Alex. Tierney, Universal. Metal workers : Earl D. Becker, Selig. Cameramen: Park J. Reis, L-Ko; Niles J. Burns, Universal and A. M. Davey, Triangle-Kay Bee. Architect: Guy C. Sherwood, Triangle-Kay Bee. Fox Studios Active The title selected for the first starring vehicle of Jewel Carmen by the William Douglas Fairbanks, Allan Dwan, Ruth Allen, John Fairbanks and Art Rosson Are Apparently Well Pleased with the Script of the New Artcraft Picture, " The Modern Musketeer " Fox organization is " The Kingdom of Love." This story is laid in the western part of this country, and in the Klondike, and is being made under the direction of Frank Lloyd. The cast includes Genevieve Blinn, Alfred Paget, Robert Milton, L. C. Shumway, Joseph Manning, E. Raymond Nye and Murdock MacQuarrie, together with a number of others. The new Mix organization, which is making its first picture under the direction of E. J. LeSaint, had a number of additions last week. Besides Wanda Petit, who is playing the feminine lead, Alfred Paget, formerly at the Fine Arts Studio, and Dick Crawford have been engaged. Settings representing scenes in Berlin at the time of the breaking of relations between the Kaiser's nation and the United States have been built at the Fox Studio for the subject now in the making under Bertram Bracken, which has Gladys Brockwell as star. No title has been selected for this. Charles Clary, Bertram Grassby and Willard Louis are the principal supports. The Franklyn Brothers this week added the finishing touches to another child picture, " Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," which will offer George Stone and Gertrude Messinger as leading man and woman. This child photoplay, with all of the scenes having a Persian atmosphere, is said to be the most beautiful made by this organization up to this time. Henry Lehrman has selected players for another Sunshine Comedy which is now in the making. From all appearances no expense is being spared for this subject. Many of the settings are very elaborate, and most of the scenes will be laid in the interior of a high-class hotel of one of the large cities of the country. Lloyd Hamilton is to be the featured comedian of this organization. Rothapfel and Zukor Hobnob While here, S. L. Rothapfel of Rial to theatre, New York who is on the coast for a short vacation, has spent considerable time with T. L. Tally of the First National Exhibitors' Association, conferring concerning matters of this organization. On one day Mr. Rothapfel was guest of President Adolph Zukor of the Famous PlayersLasky Corporation and together they visited the several producing plants where subjects for Artcraft and Paramount programs are made. At the Thomas H. Ince Studio a very interesting photograph was made which represents every phase of the film business. Wm. S. Hart in the photo represents the star, Thomas H. Ince the producer, Adolph Zukor distributor and Mr. Rothapfel the exhibitor. " The Bloodhound." the third Wm. S. Hart Artcraft was completed last week when final scenes were taken at the Hart Studio in Hollywood, and plans for the next subject have progressed so satisfactorily that the work of producing will be started within the week. John G. Hawks is author of