CAMERA Comedy Clippings, June 30, 1923

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, June 30, 1923

Postby Ian Elliot » Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:10 pm

Hello Joe. For what it may be worth, I came across a stray item in a New York Times column in October 1923 referring to the completion of A TOUGH TENDERFOOT, later HORACE GREELEY, JR., naming June Marlowe playing opposite Langdon. Don Spears, who has a June Marlowe tribute site, agreed with me that Marlowe is the woman seen on horseback in the surviving footage. I wondered if this two reeler was conceived to take advantage of the locations, actors and other resources already in use for Lesser's western WHEN A MAN'S A MAN.

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, June 30, 1923

Postby Joe Moore » Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:55 am

Ian,

Thanks for the info on the June Marlowe connection to Harry's Principal Picture's shorts. It only makes sense that she would be used as one of Harry's leading ladies since she was also under contract to Sol Lesser during this period.

I would speculate that A TOUGH TENDERFOOT/HORACE GREELEY, Jr. was probably shot some time after WHEN A MAN'S A MAN wrapped production just from the difference in the dates of production mentioned in CAMERA and the NY Times article on the two films.
I'll definitely be keeping an eye open for more info on this interesting but little known period of Langdon's career.

Also noted at the June Marlowe site you provided a link to that just prior to her work for Lesser she had appeared in some of the FIGHTING BLOOD series of shorts that I've posted several CAMERA clippings about.

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, June 30, 1923

Postby Joe Moore » Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:23 am

Pulse of the Studios

For Week Starting Monday July 2

Hal Roach Comedies (Pathe Release).

Director: Howe-Cedar Star: “Paul” Parrott Cameraman: Frank Young Ass’t Director: Henecke-Brandie Type: Comedies Progress: Schedule

Director: Star: All Star Cameraman: Harry Gerstadt Ass’t Director: C. Morehouse Type: “Our Gang” Progress: Schedule

Director: Jeske-Pembroke Star: Stan Laurel Type: 1-Reel Comedy Progress: Schedule

Director: Roy Clemens Star: Edna Murphy Cameraman: Bobby Doran Ass’t Director: McBurney Type: “What Should a Girl Do?” Progress: 8th Week

Director: Len Powers Star: Dippy Doo Dads Cameraman: Hank Kohler Ass’t Director: Bert Currigan Type: Animal Comedy Progress: Schedule

Director: Chas. Parrott Star: Will Rogers Cameraman: Bob Dorrin Ass’t Director: Chas. Oezle Type: 2-Reel Comedy Progress: Schedule

(Camera Vol. 6 No. 1 pg. 18)

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Here's a bit more info on what was going on production-wise at the Roach lot at this time.

There was actually no "Paul" Parrott series in production at this time as James Parrott had filmed his final solo-staring short in May. He would, however, be teamed up with Snub Pollard for a few more one reelers starting just a little later in July 1923.

The "Our Gang" unit was busy shooting retakes on STAGE FRIGHT (#A-17) and SUNDAY CALM (#A-19).

Stan Laurel was finishing up work on ROUGHEST AFRICA (#C-111/L-1) and doing some additional shooting on SAVE THE SHIP (#C-106/D-15).

WHAT SHOULD A GIRL DO? was the third (and final) of the serials produced by the Roach Studio. It was released as HER DANGEROUS PATH starting in August 1923 and had chapter titles like "What the Sands Told", "At the Brink", and "Should She Become Assistant to a Detective?". Like the first two Roach chapter-plays (which had starred Ruth Roland) this serial also had a female lead- this time Edna Murphy.
Of special note for vintage comedy fans was that this marked Charles Parrott's first major acting role in some time. He would start his own famous starring series for Roach not long after finishing work on this serial.
I would certainly love to see this 10-chapter serial, if for no other reason than to see how Chase played the role. Other Roach regulars such as Glenn Tryon, William Gillespie and Eddie Baker also made appearances in various chapters.
I've never heard much about the serial one way or the other. Pathe didn't seem to give it a big push though and didn't even bother to copyright the later chapters so perhaps they didn't have much faith in it.

Len Powers was kept busy herding his animal actors through the Dippy Doo Dad short GO WEST about this time.

In addition to appearing in HER DANGEROUS PATH Charley Chase was also finding time to direct the first two Will Rogers comedies during this period. He spent most of this week directing JUS' PASSIN' THROUGH (#R-1)

Not mentioned above but also in production was The Spat Family series. During this week time was split between filming their current comedy-HEAVY SEAS (#F-3) and shooting retakes (on July 6) on their previous short-LET'S BUILD (#F-2). Directorial duties were being split between Fred Guiol and Jay Howe.

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, June 30, 1923

Postby Joe Moore » Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:19 am

Pulse of the Studios

For Week Starting Monday July 2

R-C STUDIO. Melrose and Gower. 780 Gower St. Holly 7780

Individual Productions. (Film Booking Offices.)

Director: Lehrman Star: Geo. O'Hara Cameraman: Lee Garmes Ass’t Director: Moreno Scenarist: Beatrice Van Type: “Long Live the Ring” Progress: 3rd Week

Director: Jas. W. Horne Star: All-Star Cameraman: Dubray-Collins Ass’t Director: Art Flavin Scenarist: E. M. Engleton Type: “Alimony” Progress: 5th Week

Director: Wm. Worthington Star: Johnnie Walker Cameraman: Wm. O'Connell Ass’t Director: Mel Brown Scenarist: Loring-Lighton Type: “The Worm” Progress: 3rd Week
(Camera Vol. 6 No. 1 pg. 18)
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LONG LIVE THE RING is one of the Henry Lehrman directed entries in "The Fighting Blood" series. Possibly a working title.

THE WORM was released as FASHIONABLE FAKERS. Mildred June and J. Farrell MacDonald were also in the cast.

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, June 30, 1923

Postby Frank Flood » Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:30 pm

Joe Moore wrote:LONG LIVE THE RING is one of the Henry Lehrman directed entries in "The Fighting Blood" series. Possibly a working title.


LONG LIVE THE RING was the final title, and was the third in the second series of "Fighting Blood," released by FBO on September 2, 1923.

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, June 30, 1923

Postby Joe Moore » Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:09 am

Thanks for the clarification Frank.

Would you happen to have a complete list of this series handy? Since I seem to be running across so many little bits on it in the CAMERA clippings it would be nice to have a list on hand to compare to the pieces I'm running across.

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, June 30, 1923

Postby Joe Moore » Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:27 am

Pulse of the Studios

For Week Starting Monday July 2

RUSSELL STUDIO. B. D. Russell, Mgr. 1439 Beachwood Dr. Holly 7945-6

Logan-Baynham Productions.

Director: Tom Gibson Star: Morante Cameraman: MacManigal Ass’t Director: Kane-Walsh Type: 2-reel Comedy Progress: Schedule

SENNETT STUDIO. 1712 Glendale Blvd. Wils. 1550

Mack Sennett Comedies. (First National Release).

Director: F. Richard Jones Star: Mabel Normand Cameraman: Homer Scott Ass’t Director: Jim Wright Scenarist: Mack Sennett Type: “The Extra Girl” Progress: 16th Week

Director: Roy Delruth Star: Ben Turpin Cameraman: Wagner Ass’t Director: Joe Bordeau Scenarist: Mack Sennett Type: “Ten Dollars or Ten Days” Progress: 4th Week

Director: Elmer Del Lord Star: All-Star Cameraman: Wagner Ass’t Director: Fox Scenarist: Mack Sennett Type: “Comedy” Progress: 5th Week

(Camera Vol. 6 No. 1 pg. 18)

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Any Sennett experts want to take a shot at what the un-named Del Lord comedy might be?

Also anyone have any additional info handy on the Logan-Baynham Productions making the Milburn Morante comedy?

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, June 30, 1923

Postby Thomas Reeder » Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:45 pm

Here's a list of the 12 chapters of both "Fighting Blood" serials. I'd found sources crediting Lehrman to "So This is Hollywood," "She Supes to Conquer," and "The Three Orphans," but your post regarding "Long Live the Ring" was a welcome addition. Keep 'em coming!

Fighting Blood (first serial)
12 chapters - Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation; released through Film Booking Offices of America
© various dates 01/14/1923 through 04/01/1923 – 2 reels each
Directors: Malcolm St. Clair, Henry Lehrman
Screenplay, Adaptation: Beatrice Van; from the stories by H.C. Witwer
Editor: Harold Young
Cast: George O’Hara, Clare Horton, Arthur Rankin, M.C. Ryan, Kit Guard, William Courtwright, Albert Cooke, Ena Gregory, Mabel Van Buren
Chapters:
1. Fighting Blood
2. The Knight in Gale
3. Six-Second Smith)
4. Two Stones with One Bird
5. Some Punches and Judy
6. Call of the Wild
7. The Knight That Failed
8. Christopher Columbus
9. A Grim Fairy Tale
10. The End of a Perfect Fray
11. When Gale and Hurricane Meet
12. Judy Punch

Fighting Blood (second serial)
12 chapters - Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation; released through Film Booking Offices of America
© various dates 08/02/1923 through 10/18/1923 – 2 reels each
Directors: Malcolm St. Clair, Henry Lehrman
Screenplay, Adaptation: Beatrice Van; from the stories by H.C. Witwer
Editor: Harold Young
Cast: George O’Hara, Clare Horton, Arthur Rankin, M.C. Ryan, Kit Guard, William Courtwright, Albert Cooke, Ena Gregory, Mabel Van Buren
Chapters:
1. So This is Hollywood (Director: Henry Lehrman
2. She Supes to Conquer (Director: Henry Lehrman)
3. Long Live the Ring (Director: Henry Lehrman)
4. The Three Orphans (Director: Henry Lehrman)
5. The Taming of the Shrewd
6. Wages of Cinema
7. A Comedy of Terrors
8. The Merchant of Menace
9. A Midsummer Night’s Scream
10. Babes in the Hollywoods
11. Beauty and the Feast
12. The Switching Hour

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, June 30, 1923

Postby Joe Moore » Sun Nov 08, 2009 11:06 am

Tom thanks for putting together this list! It will come in handy as a reference.

I guess we can also add June Marlowe to the cast members for the first series based on info turned up earlier in this thread.

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, June 30, 1923

Postby Joe Moore » Sun Nov 08, 2009 11:58 am

Pulse of the Studios

For Week Starting Monday July 2

UNITED STUDIOS. 5341 Melrose. M. C. Levee, Pres. Nan Collins, Casting. Holly 4080

Joseph M. Schenck Productions (First National release).

Director: Heerman Star: Constance Talmadge Cameraman: Glen McWilliams Ass’t Director: E. Brophy Scenarist: Edward Mack Type: “The Dangerous Maid” Progress: 2nd Week

First National Productions.

Director: Lynn Reynolds Star: All-Star Cameraman: Jas. Vontrees Ass’t Director: H. Welfer Scenarist: Wm. Dowlin Type: “The Huntress” Progress: 7th Week

Director: Joe De Grass Star: All-Star Cameraman: Boise Ass’t Director: Perry Vrekroff Scenarist: Wm. Dowlin Type: “Lord of Thundergate” Progress: 6th Week

(Camera Vol. 6 No. 1 pg. 18)

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LORD OF THUNDERGATE was released as simply THUNDERGATE and was referred to earlier in this thread as an Owen Moore vehicle with Virginia Brown Faire and Tully Marshall as co-stars.

THE HUNTRESS starred Colleen Moore with Snitz Edwards and Walter Long in supporting roles.

THE DANGEROUS MAID had Connie Talmadge being supported by Kate Price (everyone's favorite Irish washer-woman) and Tully Marshall (Tully sure kept busy).

While neither the Moore nor the Talmadge films were comedies this go-round both of the women turned out a number of delightful light comedies during the 1920s.

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