Variety (July 1924)

'-^fVf'-xn^m^'y^' Wednesday, July 8, IM* ^IdtO'RfeS uiflrtw^TpR^ VARIETY COAST FILM NEWS STUDIO INJUNCTION Los Angeles, June S8. Herbert Brenon, who Is/ Aiming whe Alaskan" for Paramount. In which Thomas Melghan is starred, has practically completed the work of taking exteriors in Alaska, Brit- ish Columbia and Alberta and will return shortly. Louise Dresser and Kathlyn Wil- liams have been added to the cast of "The Cafe of Fallen Angels," which James Cruze is now starting to make for Paramount. Louis Payne (husband of Mrs. Leslie Carter) and David Butler have been placed In the cast of "Potash and Perlmutter," which Al Green is directing for Samuel Gold- wyn at United Studios. Warner Brothers have the habit of clinching the services of what they consider good talent tor a long time contract. The latest to be "handcuffed" by them is John Roche for two more years. William Parnum completed "The Man Who Fights Alone," his Initial ■tarring vehicle for Paramount, and then headed for New York to vaca- tion a while. Ernst Lubltsch Is scheduled to begin shooting "Forbidden Para- dise," starring Pola Negri, at the Lasky studios July 14. He has been loaned by Warner Brothers for this picture vand Is now selecting the supporting cast. It Is likely that Kod La Bocque will be chosen to play the male lead. Herbert Hawlinson, who has been giving his exclusive time to Uni- versal for the last four years, has been engaged for the leading role In a picture to be made at Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer studios. lead In comedies Langdon. opposit* Harry John Howard, directing for Uni- versal and P. B. O., la now attached to the Paramount banner, and his first production will be "The Bor- der Legion." Sam Qoldwyn announces that early this month he will begin the production of "Stella Dallas" with an all-star cast, produced by George Fltzmaurlce. "The Lover of CamiUe" Is the screen title which the Warner Brothers have given Sacha Gultry's stage play, "Deburau." Dorothy Farnum is now making the screen adaptation which Harry Beaumont will direct. Monte Blue and Marie Prevost will portray the leading characters. Elfelt Co. Enjoina Col. Studio Fracas Saiig in Charles Goldreyer, who Is build- ing a motion picture theatre near the Palace, la also to build a motion picture theatre at Bergen avenue and 149th street In the Bronx, N. T. Hector Turnbull, scenario editor for Paramount, has Just returned from a visit to New York. Eddie Cline has been chosen to direct Jac'rie Coogan In "The Rag Man," which will be the last re- lease on his present Metro contract. Work begins this week with Max Davidson the rag man. Alice Terry wll! play the leading role In "The Great Divide," which Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will shortly put Into production. She returned last week from a ten-day visit with her husband. Rex Ingram, who Is 111. Prlscllla Bonner and Helen Fer- guson have been engaged by Frank B. Wood to go to the San Mateo studios and appear In a picture, as yet untitled, which Jack AdolphI Will direct. Ijeah Baird Is a busy producer. She is starting work on the produc- tion of "Barriers Burned Away," by B. P. Roe, at the Thomas H. Ince studios, and will also shoot some scenes at the Goldwyn and Univer- sal r'ants. W. S. Van Dyke will direct the picture and in the cast wiH be Frank Mayo, Mabel Ballln, Harry Morey, Wanda Hawley, Thomas Sant-schl, Arllne Pretty, Lawson Butt, Wally Van, William MonK, James Mason, Mrs. Charles C. Craig, Eric Mayne, J. P. Lock- ney and Alice Howell. Norma Shearer has been engaged for the leading feminine role of "He Who Gets Slapped," produced for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer by Victor Seastrom. Lon Chaney plays the title role while John Gilbert will play the part of a circus bareback rider. The Metro-Goldwyn screen version of "Mary the Third," done by King Vidor, will be released under the title "Don't Deceive Your Children." Eleanor Boardman, Ben Lyon, Will- lam Haines, William Collier, Jr., Pauline Garon. Robert Agnew, Eula- lia Jensen and Edward J. Ratcllffe are In the cast. Upon completion of "Feet of Clay," Cecil B. De Mille will get ready to take his entire company to the Famous Players-Lasky Stu- dios in Long Island City for the purpose of producing "The Golden Bed," which was adapted from the novel of Wallace Irwin for the screen by Jeanie Macpherson. The trip will be made in September via the Panama Canal. Eugenie Gilbert has be<'n en- gaged by Mack Sennett to play the All Exhibitors in Michigan Read our magazine published every Tuesday I* you want to reach this cllentelt there is no better medium. Rates very low MICHIGAN FILM REVIEW JACOB SMITH, Publisher <15 Free Pr«»8, BIdo. OETROH Loa Angeles, July 1. Clifford S. Elfelt Productions, Inc., early this month took over the studios on Mission road vacated by Louis B. Mayer and Ben Schulberg, deciding to rent them to Individual Independent producers. For some reason or other on June 24 trouble arose with Colonel W. L. Selig, who owns the property, and Frank Mc- Cann. Through this trouble It Is al- leged that the employes and of- ficers of the studio were threatened with violence when they tried to enter the premises. To prevent a repetition, an injunc- tion was obtained restraining Selig, McCann or their employes and agents from entering the studio premises; from threatening person- al violence t<^ the employes of the plaintiff and from obstructing and preventing the plaintiff and its em- ployers from properly conducting their business. DANCING TIE-UP Los Angeles, July 1. Tom 'Reed, publicity representa- tive for Thomas H. Ince, put over a very good tie-up on "Those Who Dance" at Locw's State this week. He has the Cinderella dance hall, five cafes and twp hotels holding a "Those Who Dance" Night during the present week. At each place a contest Is held with the winners being gi /en a small sliver cup. The winners are in an elimination event at the the- atre Friday night. FILM NOTES ZaSu Pitta haa been aelected to play the girl of the atreeta in Will- iam DeMlIIe'a forthcoming acreen version of "Spring Cleaning." Others in the cast are Betty Compson, Bl- llott Dexter and Adelphe Menjou. "Manhandled," a new Paramount "special," is booked for a Broadway presentation the middle of July. Of two new releases scheduled for release via Warner Brothers' ofllces aie "Being Respectable" and "Lovers' Lane." Von Stroheim Directing Mae Murray Eric von Stroheim will direct Mae Murray in the forthcoming screen version of "The Merry Widow," by the Metro-Goldwyn Corp. No announcement of Robert Z. Leonard's activities has been made. He has heretofore directed his wife (Miss Murray). Lubitsch F. P.-L. Starts July 14 Ernst Lubltsch, borrowed by Fa- mous Players from Warner Broth- ers, starts work at the Lasky Stu- dios In Hollywood July 14 on "For- bidden Paradise," starring Pola Negri. M. H. Greenwald, former saleaman in the Cincinnati territory, haa been appointed manager of the Paramount exchange In that city. He aucceeda M. A. Mulligan, who becomea dla- trict manager. Robert O. VIgnola will direct tha Metro-Goldwyn screen production of "Cheaper to Marry." the current New York play at the Belmont. Forrest Halaey has Just completed the script for "The Wages of Vir- tue," In which Famous Players will star Gloria Swanaon under ths di- rection of Allan Dwan. Work wUl be atarted Immsdlatsly upon IIlMi Swanaon'a return from Elurope. Leadership and reason why ^eversiuk praise/, ^eversudt apictureF >S^ »«i acT t^^rX tV\e rc\0' to \tv iV^^i evet ft H an impressive achieve- ment . 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