Universal Weekly (1923-1925)

Vol. 20, No. 6 U NI VERS A L Weekly 15 UNIVERSAL uTheBestBuy, Sterns of Century Comedies Returning to New York JULIUS and Abe Stem, president and vice-president of Century Comedies, have left Carlsbad, where they have been spending their vacation, and are on their way back to New York. Julius Stern left Carlsbad a few weeks ago and stopped in Paris to look over the comedy field for new material for his productions. He was joined there by his brother and after a few days in the French capital they left for home. On their arrival in New Yoi-k it is expected they will have a few important announcements to make regarding their short subject product for next year. It is understood that Julius Stern has purchased several stories and is negotiating with one of the members of the Follies Bergere to come to this country as a star in Century Comedies. -oOo Wanda Wiley's Horse Puts Her in Hospital WANDA WILEY, Century star, was thrown from her horse the other day and is now in the hospital, where it is expected she will have to remain for at least two weeks. Miss Wiley was riding her mount in a scene for "On Duty," her latest starring vehicle for Century, when it became frightened by the noise of a big wind machine on a nearby set, and bolted, throwing the young star to t he ground and injuring her so painfully it was found necessary to rush her to the hospital. The doctors found that Wanda had sustained a severely sprained ankle and a fracture of the right arm. They said she would be all right again in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, Edward I. Luddy, who was directing "On Duty," has started production on another picture starring Buddy Messinger. This picture is tentatively titled "Uncle's Reward," and features Hilliard Karr in a supporting role. Karr was also featured as support of Wanda Wiley in "On Duty." oOo Louise Carver Signed for Century Comedy LOUISE CARVER, well known character actress of both the stage and screen, has been signed for an important role in "Uncle's Reward," new Century comedy starring Buddy Messinger. Miss Carver has recently completed her work in several feature productions such as "Purchasing Youth," in which Anna Nilsson is starred; "Potash and Perlmutter," "The Hollywood Kid" and "Kayo By Cupid," Jack Dempsey's latest effort for Universal, in which she played the part of the champion's wife. In "Uncle's Reward," which Edward I. Luddy is directing. Miss Carver will play the part of the landlady. Others in the cast are Hilliard Karr and Lucile Hutton. Miss Hutton will be remembered as William Desmond's leadmg lady in several of his successes made under the Universal banner. She has had a varied career on the vaudeville stage as well as on the screen, and has recently been seen in leading roles in several of the season's biggest productions. In "Uncle's Reward" she will play the sister to Buddy Messinger and sweetheart to Hilliard Karr Carl Laemm Adapted From the ^reat sta^e success "The Buraiar"6, AUGUSTUS THOMAS and the popular novel "Editha's Burglar" FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT with <3 great ast including BABY PEGGYGLADYS HULETTE EDWARD EARLE and others Directed fty WILLIAM SEITER "GIVES EVERY INDICATION of proving a big hit. There is no questioning its appeal to the masses." — Exhibitors Trade Review "IT SHOULD PLEASE EVERY adult picture-goer." — HaiTison's Reports "MELODRAMA RICH IN heart-interest and comedy. The same qualities that were responsible for the success of the novel and play are evident here." — Moving Picture World "ALL THE LADIES ARE pretty sure to 'Oh!' and 'Ah!' to their heart's content." — Baltimore American Nationally advertised in The Saturday Evening Post Universal has the Pictures!