Paramount Pep (1923)

Paramount Pep 15 In the South With a company of ten principals, headed by Bebe Daniels and Antonio Moreno, seven extras and a technical staff of nine, Richard Ordynski left Sunday for Miami, Florida, to film exterior scenes for “The Exciters,” adapted from the stage play by John Colton and Sonya Levien. In the cast besides Miss Daniels and Mr. Moreno those who made the trip were : Burr McIntosh, Cyril King, Jane Thomas, Diana Allen, Ida Darling, George Backus, Alan Simpson, and Herbert Grimwood. A1 Smith will be Mr. Ordynski's assistant for this picture and George Webber will be the cameraman, with Ted Pahle as his assistant. Dorothy Dalton Back from Florida After three weeks in Florida, some of the time on the sands at Palm Beach but more in the swamp lands near Jupiter, where scenes were made for “Fog Bound,” Dorothy Dalton and her company have returned to our Long Island Studio to complete the picture. Those who worked in the South under the direction of Irvin V. Willat were David Powell, Maurice Costello, Martha Mansfield, William David, Warren Cook and Jack Richardson. Gertrude Astor Back Gertrude Astor has returned to her work in Thomas Meighan’s latest picture, “The Ne'erDo-Well," now in production at the company’s Long Island Studio, after an illness of two weeks. She barely missed pneumonia. GRAMS'' There's omly oaie'vU"/m success AMD THAT is "YOU". Walter Hiers Nearing Completion of His Second Star Picture Walter Hiers is on the home stretch with his comedy-drama, “Sixty Cents an Hour,” directed by Joseph Henabery, with Jacqueline Logan featured in support. This original by Frank Condon was adapted by Grant Carpenter. Hiers’ next picture will be an original by Walter Woods and will be directed by Rob Wagner, this being Mr. Wagner's first effort with the megaphone. It will be started in about three weeks. Ralph Block is production editor of Hiers’ present picture, but Walter Woods will assume that office for “Fair Week,” as the next one has been tentatively titled. It is being adapted by Thomas Geraghty. “Covered Wagon” Gets Big Ovation Jimmie Cruze’s “The Covered Wagon” was previewed at the Criterion, Sunday night, March 11th, and was accorded one of the most enthusiastic receptions any picture on any screen in New York City. The audience was made up of critics and celebrities from every walk of life or in other words, the highest class audience. Take it from us, “The Covered Wagon” is a business getter. Shirk’s Gossip — ( Continued from page 12) mount stock company, did fine work as the villain in this picture. He is of that type which possesses great versatility and he can play heroes as well as heavies. Most of the work is on location of late. Soon Mr. Heirs will start “Fair Week," under Rob Wagner’s direction. Sam Wood is starting “Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife,” and will do the first scenes at Del Monte, it is understood. This is Gloria Swanson’s new play and Huntly Gordon, a well known actor, will play the male lead. Others in the cast are : Charles Greene, Lianne Salvor, Paul Weigel, Frank R. Butler, Robert Agnew (recently added to the Paramount Stock Company) and June Elvidge. Sada Cowan adapted the adaptation by Charlton Andrews of Alfred Savoir’s play. A1 Gilks is cameraman and John Waters Assistant Director. There will be seven beautiful girls to play the other seven wives of the modern Bluebeard. “The Woman With Four Faces,” will be Herbert Brenon’s second Paramount production with Betty Compson in the stellar role. “Only 38,” is to be started in the near future by William de Mille. “The Covered Wagon” is coming!