Moving Picture World (Aug 1917)

August 18, 1917 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 1077 f Afews 0/L05 Angeles and Vicinity \ By G. P. HARLEMAN Japanese Travelogue Shown. W. H. Bradshaw had a trade showing last week upon his return from the empire of the Mikado, wherein was disclosed tc view the result of many painstaking months spent in photographing the wonders of the Cherry Blossom Land. A great deal of credit must be given to Mr. Bradshaw and Del Manley, for the beauty of their photography, this being especially true of the tinting and toning. The picture will probably be taken to New York for final distribution, notwithstanding the many offers made to Mr. Bradshaw here for its exclusive rights. Los Angeles Film Brevities. Director Walter Edwards, who is directing Louise Glaum in the Triangle vampire's latest film appearance, was the hero of what promised to be a disastrous fire at the Culver City studio the other day. Mr. Edwards and Miss Glaum were working in an Egyptian set when they heard the crackling of flames nearby and were astounded to see a Dutch village set, constructed for another Triangle production, ablaze in several places. Edwards turned in a general alarm and shortly the entire studio force, including the emergency fire department, were battling the flames. The fire was extinguished at a nominal loss. * * * Walt Whitman, who has made a great success of the many character roles he has played in recent Triangle productions, notably with Bessie Love in "Wee Lady Betty," will be featured in a screen drama soon to be released under the direction of E. Mason Hopper. * * * Triangle Komedy Director Charles Avery claims the distinction of beng the first director to shoot a scene on the new Triangle-Keystone comedy lot, which was formerly the Fine Arts Studio. Rae Godfrey, an addition to the blondes at the Triangle-Keystone studio, is supporting Harry Depp, and the rest of the cast includes Blanche Phillips and Jay Dwiggins. * * * Aileen Allen, who has won the admiration of motion picture fans for her high and fancy diving in Triangle-Keystone comedies, has been excused from her studio duties long enough to take part in an aquatic contest in Oakland. Upon her return, provided it does not interfere with her activities at the studio, Miss Allen will journey to Camp Curry in the Yosemite Park, where she will meet the Olympic Club. Later on she expects to go to Chicago to compete for the national high diving championship. The Keystone player already holds the fancy diving championship for the United States, as well as the Pacific Coast record for both high and fancy diving. * * * Decked out with an undersized derby hat and a pair of trousers that once belonged to Sam Bernard, Harry McCoy started production this week on the first two-reel Triangle-Keystone to be filmed at the new comedy lot. on Sunset Boulevard. The director took his company, including Lloyd Bacon, Katherine Kirkwood, Lige Crommie'and Alatia Martin to San Pedro, where he is filming some water stuff and wharf scenes. McCoy will play the leading role. Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran, with Irene Wylie opposite, are playing the principal parts in a two-reel comedy at Universal City entitled "The Shame of a Chaperone." >jr * * Word comes from New York that President Carl Laemmle of the Universal has enrolled under his banner Miss Mae Murray. The new player is to be featured in a number of unusual productions, each with a powerful and appealing theme. Miss Murray has commenced preparations for her appearance in her first picture. Robert Leonard will direct the company in which Miss Murray plays. * * * "The Maverick" is the title of a five-reel comedy-drama being produced at the Bluebird studios under the direction of Joseph De Grasse. Iranklyn Farnum plays the featured role with Claire Du Brey, Lon Chaney and Sam De Grasse in the supporting cast. This production has both an eastern and a western atmosphere. * * * Edward J. Le Saint, the latest addition to the Universal directing forces, has commenced the filming of a five-reel drama entitled "Man of God." William Stowell is the featured player with a large supporting cast including Millard K. Wilson, Helen Gibson and Betty Schade. * * * Universal Director Stuart Paton is filming the tenth episode of "The Gray Ghost." * * * The first episode of the latest Universal serial, "The Chang Fuy Treasure," is being produced at Universal City in two reels. It is by Francis Ford, who also plays one of the principal roles, with Ben Wilson, Neva Gerber and Kingsley Benedict. * * * Director Elmer Clifton has under production at the Bluebird studios a five-reel comedy-drama entitled "It's Up to You," in which Herbert Rawlinson and Brownie Vernon are co-starred. The story was written by Waldemar Young and J. Grubb Alexander. * * * On account of the illness of Seena Owen, who was to play opposite George Walsh in his latest photoplay, Miss Enid Markey has been engaged to play opposite "Smiling George." * * * Hank Mann, who has been with the Foxfilm comedy company for a year, has disbanded his company and will no longer appear under the Fox banner. Mann has not as yet decided upon his new affiliation. * * * The rough-riding Foxfilm comedian, Tom Mix, will go over to the Sunshine comedy department, under the supervision of Henry "Pathe" Lehrman. * * * To make room for the ever-increasing comedy output of the Fox organization two more lots have been added to the large grounds of the Fox Hollywood studios. * * * Miss Prisclla Dean, who is one of the featured players in "The Gray Ghost," was painfully injured a few days ago at Universal City. Both bones of the left forearm were fractured above the wrist. It will be fully a month before Miss Dean will appear again before the camera. Production work will be continued on the serial, however. Director Paton working on scenes which do not require the appearance of his leading woman. * * * During the filming of a scene between Cleopatra (Theda Bara) and Caesar, in the former's boudoir, a gorgeous setting, two live peacocks and a pheasant which were to be used in the scene broke away from their cages and flew into the set just as the camera was grinding. One of the stage hands who tried to halt the bird in its flight, stepped on the peacock's magnificent tail and found the entire tail under his foot. The bird was useless for any further work. One of the Roman scenes was taken in the sunken gardens of the magnificent home of former Governor Hazzard, in Los An/eles. In return for the courtesy in allowing Director J. Gordon Edwards to use the grounds the William Fox Corporation donated a generous amount to the Red Cross fund. Mr. Hazzard had given over his grounds for a fete in aid of the war charity the day the scenes were taken. * * * During one dav at the William Fox Hollywood studios there were employed by the various directors nearly five thousand principals and extras in the various productions that are being filmed for the Fox Film Corporation. Director J. Gordon Edwards, who *is staging "Cleopatra," had in one of his scenes three thousand men and women.