Universal Weekly (1923-1925)

Vol. 20, No. 24 Universal Weekly 29 Under the Spreading Century Plant Goodnight— (Smack) Goodnight— (Smack) GOODNIGHT! (Crack) One of the funny scenes in "The Agg rav atin' Kid,' a new Century Comedy. Wanda Wiley Makes Broadway Debut Pretty Century Star Appeal's in "Getting Trimmed" at Rialto Four Companies Now at Work on Century Lot PRODUCTION at the Hollywood studios of the Century Film Corp. is booming, according to advices just received from Julius Stern, president of the corporation, vs^ho now is directing the making of Century Comedies on the coast. Four comedy companies are at work, making films starring the four Century stars who are slated to make pictures under Century's new star series plan. Edward I. Luddy is directing Wanda Wiley in a two-reeler entitled "Her Lucky Leap." Whitney Raymond, Joe Bonner and Max Ascher are in the cast. This picture will be completed in a few days and the Wanda Wiley company will be ready to start on that star's next picture, "Met By Accident." William Watson is putting the finishing touches on the Edna Marian comedy, "Plain Luck," a hilarious tworeeler which shows the little blonde comedienne in a series of new screen mishaps. Charles Lamont is just beginning work on a new Al Alt comedy with Hillard Karr, Century's fat comedian, in the chief supporting role. It is called "A Leadpipe Cinch," and will be a take-off on a plumber's adventures. The humorous situations are promised to appeal to people who own their homes and who have plumbing difficulties in their apartments. The fourth Century company now at work is the Noel Smith unit. That director is handling Edward Gordon in a new comedy called "For Hire." Eddie Gordon is the latest star added to the Century release program. He is a recruit from the vaudeville field and his first work for Century was so promising that he was signed up as a star. "For Hire" promises to be a laugh riot, according to reports from the coast. NEW AL ALT COMEDY COMPLETED BY LAMONT WORD has just come from Hollywood studios of the Century Film Corp., that Charles Lamont has just completed work on "A Rough Party," a new two-reeler featuring Al Alt. "A Rough Party" is a grown-up take-off on a kid's party, and is filled with laughs and comedy gags. It is one of the twelve Al Alt pictures to be released under Century's new star series plan. WANDA WILEY, leading comedienne of the Century Film Corp., had her Broadway premiere Sunday, January 18th, when her starring vehicle, "Getting Trimmed," a two-reel Century Comedy, was shown at the Rialto 'Theatre, New York City. In addition to its being the first Wanda Wiley comedy to have a Broadway presentation, it is one of the first of the comedienne's series of tworeelers under the new star series plan of Century Comedies. "Getting Trimmed" was directed by Edward I. Luddy from a story prepared by the Century scenario and "gag" men. It was written especially for Miss Wiley, who has developed into one of the best comedy players on the screen. In the cast which supports her in this picture is Al Alt, also a featured Century player. Those who have been following the screen career of Wanda Wiley prophesy that she soon will be among the top-notchers. Universal has taken steps to provide for her appearance in Universal Pictures within the next year or so. She is a Texas girl who entered the film game while she was still a college co-ed. Julius Stern, president of the Century Company, signed her up shortly after her advent in Los Angeles. After its run at the Rialto Theatre, "Getting Trimmed" will be shown over the Loew Circuit. This is regarded by Century officials as an excellent start on the new year for the Century star series pictures.