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Vol. 19, No. 25
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Universal Weekly
“Under the Spreading Century Plant”
CENTURY PUTS
SUN DOESN’T MAKE THESE BELLES PEEL
MAX DAVISON IN “EAT & RUN”
MAX DAVIDSON, well-known Jewish character actor, has one of the important roles in “Eat and Run,” a Century Comedy for August release, in which Harry McCoy, A1 Alt and Bessie Welsh are featured.
The story tells of the difficulties encountered by two young men in love with the same girl, the daughter of a restaurant owner. Max Davidson, as the girl’s father, tells the two young men that they must each prove their worth to his satisfaction before they can have his daughter. The one who finally wins does so through a traveling lunch wagon he has opened. The father sees a good business man in him and makes him his partner.
The traveling lunch wagon used in this production is only one of the many examples of ingenuous “props” used by Century in making their two-reelers. Although it is evident that further use for such a contraption may never be found, officials of the company never hesitate to approve of construction when it will improve the quality of the picture.
Cast of “ Starving Beauties ,” a recent Century release.
STERN BROTHERS IN CARLSBAD
JULIUS and Abe Stern, president and vice-president of the Century Film Corporation, producers of Century Comedies, are in Carlsbad, Czecho-Slovakia, enjoying a vacation, according to a cable received in New York.
Julius Stern intends to combine business with his pleasure and while in Europe will look about for story material for his productions. He will also attempt to secure the
services of one of the members of the Follies Bergere in Paris, to head his famous Century Follies Girls, who are featured in many of the two-reelers made at the Century studios in Hollywood. Abe Stern is not going to mix any business with his trip. He will spend most of the time he is away resting in his old home, but will visit Paris, Berlin and London before returning to New York.
SUPPORTS BUDDY MESSINGER
Hilliard Karr, Century comedian, i i “His First Degree.”
MAX ASHER TO SUPPORT MESSINGER
MAX ASHER, who is one of the best known and most popular comedy character men in Hollywood, has been added to the cast of the latest Century comedy, starring Buddy Messinger, “His First Degree.” Others in the cast are Hilliard Karr, Bessie Welch and Dolores Brinkman, Buddy’s leading lady.
WANDA WILEY GETS
AFTER completing work on “Some Tomboy,” her latest starring vehicle for Century Comedies, Wanda Wiley left Hollywood for a much-needed rest. Since coming to the Century lot, Wanda Wiley has made ten comedies, four of which she has starred in. They are: “Her Fortunate
CENTURY STAR’S MOTHER’S DEATH DELAYS FILMING
HARRY McCOY, famous screen comedian and star of Century Comedies, suffered a great loss when his mother passed away early last week. Harry has left Hollywood for his mother’s home and work on his latest Century comedy, “Sweet Dreams,” starring Wanda Wiley, has been held up pending his return.
MUCH-NEEDED REST
Face,” “Sweet Dreams,” “Snappy Eyes” and “Some Tomboy.”
Wanda Wiley will go to her home in Texas to spend her vacation, which will probably last three or four weeks. She has several friends at the Texas Dental College, where she studied before going to Hollywood.