The Moving Picture Weekly (1916-1917)

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14 THE MOVING PICTURE WEEKLY Gale Henry and Wm. Franey Together Again Wm. Franey — Straight. " <IJNITED we stand, divided we stagger' — that is to say, when we appear together in comedies we do much better than when we play in separate companies. But, we are together again, for which we are thankful.'' It was Miss Gale Henry who was speaking and this Universal comedienne was referring to William Franey and their work opposite each other in the comedies they have made during the past three years. "My sentiments exactly," said Franey with one of his characteristic gestures of approval, adding, "my best work has been with Miss Henry, and I know I have not done nearly so well since we were placed in separate companies some months ago." Miss Henry and Franey were Director Allen Curtis' principal comedians for a long period. Then they both worked under W. W. Beaudine. But a short time ago the Joker Comedy Company was split to form two separate companies of fun-makers, Miss Henry playing the lead in one and the inimitable Franey as chief comedian in the other. During the past few weeks, however, exhibitors have been writing: and wiring to President Carl Laemmle, asking that Miss Henry and Franey join forces again, the public getting so much pleasure out of their work together. President Laemmle therefore telegraphed this week to Henry McRae, Manager of Production at Universal City, to re-organize the comedy companies so as to enable the demand of the exhibitors to be met. McRae acted promptly and Gale and Bill will start in a few days on Joker comedies together. When Franey and Miss Henry were Gale Henry — Made up. working separately Franey had Beaudine as a director, and Gale Henry had Curtis. Now the directors will alternate with the combined conjpany. WHERE THE GRIPS WERE. 'J'HE office of Henry McRae, production manager at Universal City, was stormed one day this week with frantic telephone calls from most of the directors working on the big stages, who complained of a shortage of stage-hands, who usually are present to handle furniture, scenery and general "props." They are usually well distributed among the stages. McRae sent out a couple of his trusty lieutenants to investigate the situation. They returned a short while later with the report that the missing "grips" had been located. A small army of them were making themselves useful around the stage where AJlen Curtis and his comedy company were producing "Mrs. Madam Manager" in which Gale Henry is featured. A flock of winsome and shapely chorus girls in ballet costumes were innocently responsible for the abundance of stagehands on the set. Twenty-two "grips,'' by actual count, surrounded the stage where the beauties were working, driving nails in things that didn't need nailing, moving furniture all over the place This is tJie answer to the heading. and finally bringing it back to its original position and otherwise render ing "unvaluable" assistance to Director Curtis and falling over each other.