The Motion Picture Studio (1923)

August ii, 1923 THE MOTION PICTURE STUDIO ROBEY’S FIRST BIG PICTURE George Robey and Jerrold Robertshaw as Sancho Panza and Don Quixote respectively, in the new Stoll Production of “ Don Quixote,” directed by Maurice Elvey at the Cricklewood studios Knighton Small has concluded his re¬ cent engagement with Samuelson. Chris Walker is shortly going on a theatrical tour in Shakespeare. Benson Kleve is playing in “ Bonnie Prince Charlie,’’ for Gaumont. Dorinea Shirlev has completed her re¬ cent part in the G. B. Samuelson pro¬ duction, “ The Afterglow.” Isohel Elsom is leading lady in George Ridgwell’s production for Stoll, of ‘‘ Becket,” starring Sir F. R. Benson. Forrester Harvey is playing at the New Theatre, in “ The Eye of Siva.” The latest Walter West racing film, in which Violet Hopson plays the leading part, is entitled “ High Stakes.” James Knight, Warwick Ward and Marjorie Benson are the other leading players. The story is an original one from the pen of J. Bertram Brown, and apart from the Turf interest, concerns an unsolved mystery murder. “ High Stakes ” will be distributed by Butcher’s Film Service, and the Trade show date will be announced shortly. M. A. Wether-ell is, I hear, associated with the project to produce a film depicting the life of David Living¬ stone, to be made in actual African settings in the near future. Kine Cameramen’s Section Kine Cameramen’s Society River Trip, September 2 j^^EMBERS of the K.C.S., cameramen outside the Society, and friends in every section of the Industry, are re¬ minded to keep Sunday, September 2, open for the K.C.S annual river trip and sports. The function is one of the events of the kinema year, and a large number of friends from all sections of the Trade are expected to attend. * Tickets for the Kunnymede trip on the steamer England, including luncheon and tea, are obtainable from A. Arch, Sec¬ retary of the K.C.S. Entertainments Committee, at t, Montague Street, W.C.i, Jack Cotter at Pathe’s, and through most cameramen. The price is 21s. single, and 35s. double (lady and gentleman). Entries for the sports will be presently invited, and we shall publish a program of the varied events. Prizes have been given (and promised) by a number of friends, both firms and individuals. Phil Ross has no,w concluded his work for Stoll’s upon the series of “ Dr. Fu Manchu ” episodes directed bv A. E. Colebv. Jack Cox is to turn for Maurice Elvev on “ The Royal Oak.” If Jack Ross sees this, will he call at our office for several letters awaiting him ? COSTUMIERS . . . Consult . . . W. CLARKSON, THE COSTUMIER, 41 & 43, Wardour Street, W. ’Phone; Gerrard 612 John HYMAN Naval , Military , Livery and Theatrical Costumier 29, Leicester Sq., W.C.2 ’Phone: Gerrard 7585. Telegrams: “Realistic, London.” CAMERAMEN . . . L. G. E G R O T EXPERT CAMERAMAN. ‘‘The Better ’Ole,” etc., etc . . “ The Wonderful Story.” Offices and Dark Rooms : 2b, Streatham Place, S.W.2. ’Phone : Streatham 3085. BERT FORD, 1 9, Wyke Gardens, Stockwell, London, S.W.9. At Liberty. Own Outfit, See. EMILE L. LAUSTE, Cameraman, 70, Wendell Road, Shepherd’s Bush, W.12. J. ROSENTHAL, Jun., Care of Kinema Club. Phone: Putney 1111. SCENARISTS * . GERALD DE BEAUREPAIRE. Editing, Titling, Continuities. 62, Foxboume Road, Balham, S.W.17. K1NCHEN WOOD, Late Wm. Fox Studios, Los Angeles. 7, Wymering Mansions, Maida Vale, W.9. P. L. MANNOCK “ The Wonderful Story,” “ The Crimson Circle,” “Trent’s Last Case,” “ The Imperfect Lover,’’ etc., etc. KINEMA CLUB, 9, GREAT NEWPORT STREET, W.C.2 Frank Grainger is about to begin work on the third of the W. W. Jacobs tworeelers for Artistic Films, directed at Bushev by Manning Haynes. Claude MacDonnell is hard at work <>n “ The Awakening ” for Graham Cutts. 11