Universal Weekly (1923-1925)

Vol. 20, No. 16 Universal Weekly 29 TITLE OF NEW WILEY PICTURE CHANGED <<T TP IN THE AIR," the first of the new pictures II Wanda Wiley is making for Century Comedies, has been changed in title to "Coming Down." In "Coming Down," which is the first of the series written by Georges Fouret, the noted French humorist. Miss Wiley is supported by Joe Moore, youngest brother of the famous Owen, Matt and Tom Moore. Jesse Robbins, the noted feature and comedy director, wielding the megaphone. Another title change announced by Century this week is that of the latest Buddy Messinger comedy, "Sailing." Thiis has been changed to "Sailing Along." In it Buddy has a new leading lady in Stella Doyle, the talented young English stage and screen actress, who recently came to this country to win new honors on the screen. Harry McCoy is also in the cast. Here they are! Boys, you'll find these delightful little ladies in a series of two-reel mirth provokers under the Century Banner, the greatest tonic your box-office ever had. UNIVERSAL SALESMEN WORKING FOR PRIZE SALESMEN in all Universal exchanges, distributors of Century Comedies, are hard at work making records in the sale of Century product, in order to win one of the three cash prizes oflfered by Julius and Abe Stern to the three salesmen making the highest sales record in Century Comedies, Baby Peggy Specials and the three Universal Jewels: "The Darling of New York," "The Law Forbids" and "The Family Secret," productions in which the Sterns are personally interested and in which Baby Peggy is featured. The first prize is $250.00, the second $150.00 and the third SIOO.OO. This prize offer is in connection with Universal's big Lichtman Month Sales Drive, but because of the lateness of Century's entry the time has been extended to include the month of November also. Edna Marian^ Retains Character Throughout Series WHAT promises to be something new in the comedy series line is the series of two-reelers being made by Century Comedies, and featuring the dainty new star, Edna Marian. They are all stories combining rural and city life. Miss Marian will be seen in each picture in the same character at the start of the picture. She will even effect the same costume and mannerisms, at least for the first part of the picture. In the later sequences the action of the pictures will be moved to the gay life of the city, when the star will blossom forth in beautiful costumes of the cabaret and stage life. Hilliard Karr, Century's star comedian, will play opposite Edna Marian as her rural sweet heart in this series. They will be directed by Edward I. Luddy, who has directed many of Century's most successful two-reelers, and will also feature the famous Century Follies Girls. The first is "The Doll Baby." Century^s Acrobat Changes His Name PETE GORDON, the famous acrobat of vaudeville, who was recently signed up to be featured in Century comedies, has decided to change his name as well as his work. He will henceforth be known as Eddie Gordon, of Century Comedies. Gordon selected the acrobat's profession at the tender age of nine and followed it with the same troupe for ten years. He then stepped out for himself and organized the troupe known as "The Bounding Gordons.'' After making all the large vaudeville circuits from Coast to Coast eight or nine times, he left the stage and joined Larry Semon. Later he played with Richard Talmadge in several of his pictures. Gordon's first work for Century was in "Keep Fit," with Edna Marian, Century's new star, Hilliard Karr and the famous Century Follies Girls. He also was featured in "Broadway Beauties," another Century comedy featuring the dainty Edna Marian. He will be featured and co-starred in a series of comedies with Miss Marian. Beth Darlington with Messinger BUDDY MESSINGER'S latest comedy for Century is "Ain't Love Grand?" now going into production under the direction of Charles Lament. As his leading lady, Buddy will have Beth Darlington, who has been leading lady for Will Rogers, Charles Chase and Eddie Lyons for the last two years. Miss Darlington's first part in pictures was with Shirley Mason in "The Lamplighter." oOo Max Asher Again With Century MAX ASHER, the famous Jewish character actor, who was featured in "Eat and Run," a Century Comedy last summer, will be seen in support of Wanda Wiley, in "Don't Worry," on which William Watson will soon start. Al Alt and Hilliard Karr will also be seen in the cast of this picture.