The Motion Picture Studio (1923)

THE MOTION PICTURE STUDIO August ii, 1923 Where They Are — and What They Are Doing / \LAF HYTTEN has a part in “ The Awakening ” (Graham Cutts), and has just completed it. Tom Terriss has arrived back in the States. Stella Rae is back from a holiday in Holland and Belgium. Jack Dorrington has been at work for Sinclair Hill at Stoll’s. Nessie Blackford is playing for Sinclair Hill at the Gricklewcod studios. Jack Raymond is assistant to George Ridgwell in “ Becket ” at Stoll’s. Cecil Morton York has completed his part in “ Young Lochinvar,” for \Y. P. Kellino, at Stoll’s. Marjorie Benson has an important part in Walter West’s new racing picture, “ What Price Loving Cup? ” Ralph Forbes has been playing at the Walton studios for Cecil M. Hep worth in “ Cornin’ Thro’ the Rye.” Adrienne Moncrieff, recently returned from a Continental holiday, has been at work at the Islington studios. Kathleen Grey has a comedy part in the new George Robey ‘ Aladdin ” picture at Stoll’s, directed by Sinclair Hill Frank Wilson has completed his part in the “ Dr. Fu Manchu ” series at Stoll’s, directed by A. E. Coleby. Muriel Gregory has played for Graham Cutts in “ The Awakening ” this week, and also for Sinclair Hill at Stoll’s. Robbin McArthur, who recently played for C. and B. Samuelson in *' The Afterglow,” is now at work in “ Alary Queen of Scots,” for Denison Clift at Elstree. Jose Brooks, who recently completed nine months’ work as leading lady in the farcical comedy “The Widow’s Husband” on tour, has lately played in “ The After¬ glow,” for G. B. Samuelson. Donald Searle, Tom Waters, Esme Kavanag'h, William Brandon and Dezma du May have been playing for Graham Cutts in “ The Awakening ” at the Isling¬ ton studios. Marthe Preval, Rubama Catton, Miriam Murray, Valerie Braund, Madame d'Esterre, Freda Kaye, Sara Francis and Florence Maude Wulff have been busy at the Islington studios this week for Graham Cutts. Fred Paul has concluded his engagement in the important part he has played throughout the entire series of “ Dr Fu Manchu ” episodes, based on Sax Roh¬ mer’s stories, and directed at Stoll’s bv A. E. Coleby. The Editor will be glad to insert par¬ ticulars at any time of the professional activities of our readers. H. Trumper has been at work this week for Graham Cutts. Eric Albury has been playing for Graham Cutts this week. J. Nelson Ramsev has finished his part in “Young Lochinvar ” (Stoll). Wallace Bosco has completed his part in “An Odd Freak,” for Manning Haynes (Artistic), Hutchinson Jobling is playing for Frank Crane at the St. Margaret’s studios in “ Tons of Monev.” W. Sanders is placing the Emperor of China in the new George Rt bev Arabian Night picture at Stoll’s. Moore Marriott has finished his part for Manning Haynes in the W. W. Jacobs comedy “ An Odd Freak.” Pino Conti, Maresco Marisini and Harry Newman have been at work in “ The Awakening” at the Islington studios this week. Gla,dvs Jennings has just completed her leading part opposite Owitn iNares in ‘‘ Young Lochinvar,” directed by W. P. Kellino, for Stoll. LEICHNERS WORLD RENOWNED Obtainable from all Chemists and Theatrical Costumiers. Price Sd. per stick. If any difficulty in obtaining same apply direct to Sole British Agents : VANITIES LTD., 15a, Whitcomb St. (Off Leicester Sq.), W.C.2 GREASE PAINTS & POWDERS Dorine Beresford has played the danc¬ ing cabaret girl in “ The Awakening ” for Graham Cutts this week. GERALD AMES An Experienced Male Lead IAEW personalities of the British screen world are better known than Gerald Ames. Certainly he is, in our opinion, entitled to claim that his experience in leading parts in our films is more exten¬ sive than that of any other man now actively at work. Well-equipped bv many years of stage experience, “ Gerrv ” came into the studio at a time when British production was at its most promising stage. He had pre¬ viously been associated in costume plays with Sir Frank Benson; with Charles Hawtrev, Sir fferbert Tree, and Sir Charles Wyndham. For several years he was with Sir George Alexander, whom lie understudied as well as played parts for at the St. James’ Theatre. The famous part of Worthing, in Oscar Wilde’s “Im¬ portance of Being Earnest,” was, in fact, plaved more often by Ames than by Alex¬ ander himself. At the old London Film Company’s studios, “ Gerry ’’ soon became the most popular screen player in his own line. He was the late George Loane Tucker’s first leading man, and played in over twenty of Tucker’s productions; also for Harold Shaw and other directors of those busy davs at St. Margaret’s. Perhaps his most famous part was that of the title-role ‘.n “ Rupert of Hentzau,” one of the best British pictures ever made. Later on he joined the Broadwest stock company, agd in “ A Fortune at Stake,” one of the earliest Nat Gould racing pic¬ tures, he rode Sergeant Murphy, the horse which was destined to win this year’s Grand National. Several excellent Walter West pictures were followed by his as¬ sociation with the house of Hepworth at the Walton-on-Thames studios. During his four years with Cecil Hepworth, he appeared in countless parts, affording scope for much versatility, and produced in collaboration two subjects which met with an excellent reception, ‘‘ Once Aboard the Lugger,” and “ Mr. Justice Raffles,” the latter of which gave him an excellent opportunity as the worldfamous gentleman burglar, and was one of his most successful characters. During the past eighteen months he has been very active, piaying leading roles in “ God’s Prodigal,” for Bert Wynne, and “The Woman Who Obeyed,” for Sydney Morgan, beside a Continental picture In Vienna and a romantic part in “ A Royal Divorce.” He is now busy in “ Mary Queen of Scots,” at the Ideal studios, which Deni¬ son Clift is directing, and is enacting the imoortant part of Bothwel! opposite Fav Compton. A fine swordsman, rider, and hunter, Gerald Ames is a thoroughly British actor with a reputation among kinema-goers which is evidenced by his copious mailbags from his many admirers.