Variety (May 1918)

32 MOVING PICTURES COAST PICTURE NEWS. BY GUY PRICE. Los Angeles, May 25. William Russell, the American star, kicked In the bead by a horse, was slightly Injured. It Is reported that Franklyn Farnum and Alma Rubens are soon to marry* Dick Donaldson, assistant director at the Triunglc, who, with Raymond Wells, com- pleted "The Heritage/' has been appointed a Triangle director. A young lady assistant, one day old, has been engaged by her father, Manager Iyan St. Johns, of the Triangle publicity department. Her name la Elaine St. Johns. Fifty former employees of the Triangle are In the service of Uncle Bam. Subscriptions at this studio total $63,000. Joe King, Triangle leading man, has been cast for the first time with Gloria Swanson, In "Evorywoman's Husband," a society drama. Helen Eddy, who achieved her greatest suc- oeus as co-star with George Deban, has been engaged by Director Elmer Clifton to support Monroe Salisbury in his next picture based on D. W. Ogden's novel, "The Rustler of Wind River." The date of the dance and fair to be gWen by the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation at their studio In Hollywood for the benefit of the "Folks at Home" fund, has been set for June 8. Cecil B. DeMllle has accepted the position as chairman of the fund, which is for the benefit of the families of men, who were employed by the Famous Players-Leaky Corporation and have gone to the front. Thomas H. Ince, speaking of bis proposed move to Paralta, says: "My sole motive for wanting to move to Paralta is In order that I may have addi- tional space and facilities for my produc- tions. It would not In any way affect my cordial relations with Artcraft and Para- mount, through which all pictures in which William S. Hart, Dorothy Dalton, Charles Ray and Enid Bennett appear will continue to be released. I will confine my personal taper- vision to the productions of the above-named stars only. Fred Miller has signed a contract for the new Mary MacLaren photoplays to be shown at Miller's. There will be one play about every two months. Miller is now presenting a revue of six Farnum films. Charlie Chaplin, famous comedian, is back in Los Angeles, after a lengthy Liberty Bond campaign. He Intends to write a book on his haps and mis-haps while crossing the country* Carlyle Robinson, Charles Chaplin's pub- licity man, has been ordered to report. Edna Earle will leave shortly for New York to purchase a new wardrobe. Mabel Condon has returned from Santa Barbara. Fred Palmer Is supervising the scenario submitted to Lyons and Moran of Universal. He was engaged last week. Henry Woodward has been loaned by Leaky to the Lois Weber Company. Theodore Roberts delivered an address at the Polytechnic High School at the request of the student body. Douglass MacLane Is playing leads opposite Mary Plckford. Theda Bara visited her "Vampire Regi- ment" at Camp Kearney. George Bellam, picture editor of the Seattle "Times," has returned after a brief visit to this city. Following 1h a complete list of the guests on the Bill Hart special to the military ball at Snn Diego: Mab*>l Condon, Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Allen, Edna Earl, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. JesBcn, Mary Hart, Col. and Mrs. Easton, Brasle Ivove. Gro. Bellman, Grace Klngsley, Mr. and Mr*. Guy •Price, Mary MacLaren, Catherine McDonald, Q retch en Lederer, Ann Little, Mr. and Mm. Sam R. Rork, Lambert Hlllyer, Bessie Learn, Rhea Mitchell, Maud George. George Beban has entered emphatic denial to the. report that he would quit motion pic- tures nnd return to vaudeville. "It Is true thnt I have been offered booking by the United Booking ofTlre, but I have no Intention or de- Blrr to brenk away from pictures," said Mr. Beban. Lamberg Resigns from Wan. Dr. S. Lambcrp, vice-president of the Ivan Films Corporation, has resigned his position with that company to take effect on June 15. The Doctor's retiring from the firm is due to the fact that he is tfoinp into business for himself. While his new company has not as yet hern incorporated, most of those who will bo identified with him have been engaged. His first picture has al- ready been written, but not titled. PERFECTION IN OPEN MARKET. It is rumored the Perfection Pic- tures Corporation, the George Kleine organization, will distribute features in the open market and handle fea- tures made by independent producers. I. Chadwick has sold his "The Un- chastened Woman" and "Conquered Hearts" to Perfection. SHIRLEY MASON WITH TRUEX. Shirley Mason has been assigned to the feminine leads opposite Ernest Truex, the latest acquisition to the Paramount's starring list. The Truex- Mason pictures will be written and directed by the John Emerson-Anita Loos combination. Truex will make his first Paramount in the east. Betty Moore's Broach Suit Betty Moore, a screen actress, has started suit against Charles, Higgin McNeill, a wealthy wholesale grocer in this city, for breach of promise. She asks for $100,000 damages. New Publicity Man for Pathe. Justin Fair, formerly Managing Ed- itor of the "Star-Eagle" of Newark, N. J., has been engaged by the Pathe as Assistant Publicity Director to Tarleton Winchester. AGENTS WITH BIG PICTURE. The closing of the regular legitimate season set many agents and managers at liberty, but the sending out of "Hearts of the World" exhibitions enabled some of them to obtain im- mediate employment. Claude Sanders and Campbell Casad are handling the Chicago Olympic out- fit. Fred Meek and Robert Edgar Long are with the Boston exhibition. 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