Motion Picture News (Jan-Feb 1922)

1016 Motion Picture News Jessen’s Studio News by Wire f UNIVERSAL | fiumimiiiiiiiiniiir .imiimiiiimnniimmnmiiimiiiiimmmiMimiliMimi.miimpimii.S The cast for “ The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe” includes Harry Myers, as Crusoe; Noble Johnson, as Friday; Josef Swickard as Crusoe’s father; Gertrude Claire, as the mother ; Gertrude Olmsted, Percy Pembroke, Emmett King and Erin Edwards, who appears as the author, Daniel De Foe, in the prologue. Neely Edwards has been placed under contract for a series of comedies. His first is “ Inheritance Taxi.” Gilbert Pratt will direct and Laura La Plant plays the lead. The stage play “ The Top o’ the Morning ” has been bought for Gladys Walton. The continuity is being written from Louis Joseph Vance’s novel, “ The Black Bag,” for Herbert Rawlinson. “ Out of the Silent North” will be the next vehicle for Frank Mayo. Marie Prevost leaves for a visit to New York next week. Gladys Walton is on a personal appearance tour through San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle. Fri*z Bruner, formerly Luna Park Zoo superintendent, has been placed in charge of the Universal zoo, and is supervising the animal work for “ Stanley in Africa.” In production are “ Kissed,” with Marie Prevost, under the direction of King Baggott ; “ Lass o’ Lowrie,” starring Priscilla Dean under the direction of Hobart Henly; “ The Storm,” under the direction of Reginald Barker ; “ Days of Buffalo Bill” (sixth episode) directed by Edward Laemmle ; “With Stanley in Africa” (seventh episode) directed by Edward Kull. £ ■niiniMiiiiiiiiiUMiiii'iimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiimiiMiMiimii 1 FAMOUS PLAYERS William DeMille is completing “Bought and Paid For” this week. Constance Binney and May McAvoy arc in New York for six weeks. George Melford, with Dorothy Dalton, Milton Sills, and Wanda Hawley, are at Burlingham, California for English exteriors for “ The Cat That Walked Alone.” Bebe Daniels is to lie co-starred with Jack Holt in “Val of Paradise,” soon to be put into production. Lila Lee will play opposite Reid in “The Dictator.” James Cruze will direct. “ The Gilded Gage ” will be the next vehicle for Gloria Swanson, under the direction of Sam Wood, who is now finishing “ Beyond the Rocks.” May McAvoy will play opposite Valentino in “ Blood and Sand.” The continuity is now being prepared by June Mathis. It gives Valentino the role of a toreador. ! UNITED STUDIOS | rut iiinimniiimiiiMmiiimiiiiiiiiiimS The Jackie Coogan subject has been given a final title of “Trouble.” Ten days will be required to complete the Norma Talmadge subject, “ Duchess D’Langasis.” Milano Tilden, for ten years stage manager for Guy Bates Post is here to aid in the picturization of “ The Masquerader.” Allan Holubar and Dorothy Philips are at San Diego filming “ The Sooul Seekers.” For exteriors they are using the former German raider Oregon. A steam heating plant is to be installed to seat the six stages at the United Studios. A royal ball room set used by Norma Talmadge last week taxed the largest stage in the studio, which is three hundred feet long and half as wide. It is considered the most pretentious interior built on the Coast. The period is 1860. Five hundred people are on the stage. i, I FIRST NATIONAL I ■ I I • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ■ 1 1 1 1 M t M ■ 1 1 ■ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 • 1 1 1 III 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ■ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 M 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ” The Ince production “ Skin Deep,” was previewed last week. Prints have been shipped. Chaplin has completed the filming of his next release. John M. Stahl has completed “ One Clear Call ” for Louis B. Mayer. Anita Stewart has completed her contract with Mayer, after finishing “ Rose of the Sea.” “ Smilin’ Through,” the Norma Talmadge subject partially made here, is now completed. Prints are now being made. Marshall Neilan is back from taking scenes at San Quentin prison and San Francisco for “ Fool’s First.” hi BERWILLA STUDIOS viiiiiimiiiiiiiiimimiiiiiiniiniihiiiiiiiiiiiliiHiiHiiiiiiiitiiimiiiiHiiiiiiniHMiiiiiiHiiiiiiiic Four subjects are now being edited for Arrow Film. Ben Wilson, who has finished directing “ Chained Lightning,” starring Ann Little, is now finishing “ Back to Yellowjack,” by Peter B. Kync. It features Kathleen Kirkham, Roy Stewart and Earl Metcalf. Roy Clements is now completing “A Desert Bridegroom,” with Jack Hoxie. A subject starring Neva Gerber is nearing completion. ■ IIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIII iiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiHMiiiiiiiuniiiiiiiiHH GOLDWYN iimiiiiiimiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiuiiiM The Rupert Hughes story, originally titled “ Sent for Out,” featuring Coleen Moore, has been given the release title of “ Darlin'.” “ This Way Out,” a comedy drama ; “ Captain Blackbird,” a South Sea romance, and “ Women Love Diamonds,” a society drama, all by Carey Wilson, are being put in continuity form for early production. •iititiiiiiiiiiii'MimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiimiiniMiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiMiiiiinii' ROACH niiiMiimiimiiMiiiMiimiiimiiiniiiiiiiiiinmiiiMitmntS Lfpon his return from New York, Hal Roach advises that he will make four series of comedies for Pathe. Lloyd will appear in six feature comedies in addition to “ He Who Hesitates,” now being finished. “ Snub ” Pollard will make a series of thirty-six two reel comedies, and Paul Parrott comedies will be in one reel. There will also be a series of children’s comedies and possibly others with animals. Comedies shipped last week were: “Full of Pep,” with Snub Pollard, a monkey gland comedy; “ Call the Witness,” Pollard’s travesty on divorce, and “ Our Gang,” a children’s comedy directed by Fred Newmeyer. :jiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmimiiiiHiiiiiiMiitiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiitiiiiiituiiiiiiiniifiiiii4t I WESTERN PICTURES '•IHIIIIIIIIIIHIMinilllHIlHlllltlllMtlllllltllllllMlllltlllHHIHimillllltMllllimHIIIIIIimiMMlin The Rogell-Halperin Productions is working in Black Wolf Canyon making “ No Man’s Gold,” costarring Maryon Aye and “ Bob ” Reeves, and with the following cast, William White, Lew Meehan, and Kitty Bradbury. The Irving Cummings Company, making “ The Man from Hell’s River,” by James Oliver Curwood, is enroute home from Yosemite Park where snow scenes were made. Interiors will be made at Universal City. H. H. Van Loan has been retained by Hugh B. Evans, Jr., to write titles for “ Ridin’ Wild,” the Van Loan story which Evans produced with Roy Stewart and Marjorie Daw in the principal roles. Lester Cuneo is cast as a young physician in his forthcoming production, “ The Pride of Terror Mountain.” Scenes will be taken in Yosemite and in one of the lumber camps of the North. Production work was commenced this week by Prairie Productions on “ The Four Hearts,” with Dick Hatton. The cast includes Ed Fitzharris, Jack Waltermeyer, Virginia Fair, Carmen Arselle, Lucille du Bois, Barney, Bud Geary and Mrs. Nell Spaugh. Leonard Wheeler is directing, with George Crocker at the camera.