CAMERA Comedy Clippings, October 6, 1923

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, October 6, 1923

Postby Joe Moore » Fri Oct 15, 2010 12:18 pm

This Week's Theatre Notes

Alhambra

Buster Keaton finally arrives at the Alhambra theater in his first multiple reel comedy, “Three Ages.”
This collossal six-reel production introduces Buster in an entirely new entertainment. Abandoning the two-reel comedies, Buster has now gone into feature film production and “Three Ages” gives his version of what love has been since the beginning of time. Buster introduces love making brought down to modern days from the Middle Age. Through three distinct periods of history, Buster romps to the delight of his audiences incidently satirizing in a subtle way some of our big spectacle productions, and finally giving conclusive proof that the methods of love making today differ not a great deal from those used in pre-historic times.

(Camera Vol. 6 No. 25 pg. 4)

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THREE AGES had been released on September 24th.

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, October 6, 1923

Postby Joe Moore » Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:50 am

This Week's Theatre Notes

Hill Street Theater

Heading an unusually fine bill at the Hillstreet they will have Ruth Roland in person. This young lady with whom everyone is acquainted on the screen has proven that her magnetic personality and talent is equally captivating on the stage. She will present a vaudeville surprise and will be assisted by Ralph Pollock at the piano. Joe Rome and Lou Gaut, will offer their skit “When Extremes meet,l” “Oklahoma” Bob Albright, popular western tenor, will present some characteristic songs. Nate Leipzig will offer some new and novel card tricks. The Three Lourdans will also be on the bill with their daring trapeze stunts. Completing the vaudeville will be Capt. Bett's Seals, a novelty act. The feature photoplay showing will be Katherine MacDonald in “Heroes and Husbands.” Other features will be the William Duncan chapter-play “The Steel Trail” a comedy, Hillstreet International news, and Aesop's Fables.

(Camera Vol. 6 No. 25 pg. 4)

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This would have been a great week to go theater hopping.. You could have caught not only Chaplin's A WOMAN OF PARIS and Keaton's THREE AGES in their initial release but you could also have seen a full night at the movies, 1923 style, along will a typical vaudeville show headlined by former Kalem comedy star and Hal Roach serial heroine, Ruth Roland.

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, October 6, 1923

Postby Joe Moore » Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:26 pm

Flashes from Frisco by Agnes Kerr Crawford

The Granada Film Corporation, has just finished a comedy drama entitled “Eight Bucks,” featuring Raymond McKee, supported by Marjorie Meadows, Gertrude Clair, Aileen Manning, Dick Gordon and others. Fred Windamere was director with Lenwood Abbott at the camera. The film is now in the cutting room and will soon be ready for release. The Granada Film Corp., has as its president William Drummond, vice-president Grace Sanderson Mitchie, Treasurer J. G. Mitchie, all of San Francisco.

(Camera Vol. 6 No. 25 pg. 6)

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Despite the above article's mentioning that the film would "soon be ready for release" this comedy was not released until July 15, 1925 and then under the title of "Romance Road". Billy Bletcher and Hash the dog were also members of the cast. I believe that it's the only film that the Granada Film Corporation ever made.

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, October 6, 1923

Postby Joe Moore » Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:39 am

Flashes from Frisco by Agnes Kerr Crawford

The Rellimeo Film Syndicate of San Francisco, have leased the studio of the Principle Pictures Corporation, and began work there on Sept. 24, on the second picture to be made by the organization. The picture will be called “The Yellow Stigma,” and is an original story with most of the scenes laid in China, both story and continuity from the pen of Grace Sanderson Mitchie. Colin Campbell is directing, with an all star cast including, Wyndham Standing, Rosemary Theby, Raymond McKee, Tully Marshall, Sam De Grasse, Barbara Bedford, June Elvidge, and John Patrick.
This will be the second big picture produced by Rellimeo the first now titled “Defying Destiny” will be released by Selznick in New York this month, it was also written by Grace Sanderson Mitchie.

(Camera Vol. 6 No. 25 pg. 6)

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It looks like Sol Lesser was making a little extra money renting out some of his studio space at Principal Pictures.

Grace Sanderson Mitchie, who is listed here as penning "Defying Destiny" and "The Yellow Stigma" (which was released as "Pagan Passions"), was mentioned in my posting yesterday as the Vice-President of the Granada Film Corporation.

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, October 6, 1923

Postby Joe Moore » Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:42 am

Flashes from Frisco by Agnes Kerr Crawford

Frank Lloyd and the company filming “Black Oxen,” made better time than they had expected, and completed their scenes in San Francisco in one day, and returned to Los Angles on Tuesday. The scenes made here were all shot on the docks, with Corrine Griffith, Conway Tearle, Harry Mestayer, Clara Bow, one or two of the cast playing small parts, and about a hundred local extras.


After almost a weeks work here and out at sea on a yacht, King Vidor and the company filming “Wild Oranges” for Goldwyn, finished the sea scenes on Tuesday last, and left for the Sacramento river to do further location work. Considerable local interest was attracted on Sunday night when they filmed a storm at sea off Pier 41, and a large crowd gathered to watch the yacht and the making of the mock storm.

(Camera Vol. 6 No. 25 pg. 6)

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, October 6, 1923

Postby Joe Moore » Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:50 am

POSSIBLY ABOUT U

With the return of Lloyd Hamilton from a two month absence in New York, where he was featured in a D. W. Griffith production, there is much activity at the Fine Arts studio, now devoted solely to the use of Jack White and Lloyd Hamilton productions.
Gil Pratt has been entrusted with the direction of the Hamilton picture, the second of the 1924 Educational series, to follow “The Optimist” which will shortly have its first run at a downtown theatre. No supporting cast or title has yet been chosen for the new production, on which work will start within a few days.


Norman Taurog, having production of the first Jack White Special Comedy, is now directing the second Cameo comedy starring Cliff Bowes and George Ovey.

(Camera Vol. 6 No. 25 pg. 21)
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The D. W. Griffith production referred to here would be Ham's first feature film appearance, HIS DARKER SELF, which was released in March of 1924. The first Hamilton short released after THE OPTIMIST was MY FRIEND (released January 13, 1924) but that was directed by Fred Hibbard. The next Hamilton short after that, LONESOME (released February 24, 1924) was directed by Gil Pratt.

It's hard to guess what the Norman Taurog directed films referred to here were because some of the Specials he directed were released as Mermaids and he did so many Cameos. MIDNIGHT BLUES (released in April of 1924) would be my best guess for the ID of the Special.

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, October 6, 1923

Postby Joe Moore » Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:01 am

POSSIBLY ABOUT U

After several other young women had turned down an offer to ride a goat in Fred Caldwell's recent comedy drama Muriel Reynold's expressed her willingness to tackle the Billy. She was given the part and proved so satisfactory that Caldwell requested that J. Stewart Woodhouse who was writing his stories, to provide a part for Miss Reynolds in the following scripts. Woodhouse wrote a characterization for Miss Reynolds in two stories that were subsequently filmed. Fred Caldwell has recently returned from New York City where he secured a contract with the Selznick Distributing Organization to distribute his entire output for the coming year.


JACK WHITE HAS VACATION
Jack White, comedy producer, and Fred Hibbard, director, have returned from a three day vacation in the mountains, by which they celebrate the completion of the seventh Mermaid comedy, in which Lige Conley is featured, and Olive Borden, a Jack White “find”, has her first leading role.
Mr. White will immediately start work on the next Mermaid two-reeler, for which no director has been selected.

(Camera Vol. 6 No. 25 pg. 21)

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, October 6, 1923

Postby Joe Moore » Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:10 am

POSSIBLY ABOUT U

NIECE SAMMY-NOT UNCLE
When most of us hear the name of Sam or Sammy, we immediately see the picture of the be-whiskered gentleman originally made famous by a high beaver hat. Such was Priscilla Moran's idea, too-Priscilla is the little girl who spent several months as Jackie Coogan's foster sister, but is now reunited with her father and bids fair to win considerable screen fame on her own merit.
Priscilla has been engaged for the role of Sammy in the Warner Brother's production of “Daddies.” She had expected to wear the familiar Uncle Sam costume, but she learned that this Sammy was a little girl orphan in rather destitute circumstances. Whereupon she christened this one “Niece Sammy.”

(Camera Vol. 6 No. 25 pg. 21)

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, October 6, 1923

Postby Joe Moore » Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:59 am

Sorry for the long delay between posts but I hope to quickly get through the rest of this issue of CAMERA now.

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Pulse of the Studios

For Week Starting Monday, Oct. 8

BERWILLA STUDIO. 5821 Santa Monica Blvd. Ashton Dearholt, Pro. Mgr. Holly 3130

Eddie Lyons Productions (Arrow release).

Director: Eddie Lyons Star: Eddie Lyons Cameraman: Ramsey Ass’t Director: Cooke Scenarist: Collins Type: 2-Reel Comedies Progress: Schedule

Director: Eugene De Rue Star: Bobby Dunn Cameraman: Ramsey Ass’t Director: Cooke Scenarist: Collins Type: 2-Reel Comedies Progress: Schedule

FRED CALDWELL PRODUCTIONS. 4513 Sunset Blvd. 593576

CENTURY STUDIO. 6100 Sunset Blvd. Julius Stern, Gen. Mgr. Bert Sternback, Casting. Holly 0096

Century Comedies (Universal release).


CHAPLIN STUDIO. Alfred Reeves, Gen. Mgr. 1416 La Brea Ave. Holly 4070


CHRISTIE STUDIOS. Harry Edwards, Casting. 6101 Sunset. C. H. Christie, Gen. Mgr. Holly 3100

Director: Al Christie Star: Bobbie Vernon Cameraman: Nagy Ass’t Director: Hagerman Scenarist: Frank Conklin Type:2-Reel Comedy Progress: 4th Week


CULVER CITY STUDIO. Ralph M. DeLacy, Mgr. 6529 Venice Blvd. Culver City.

Renalles, Inc. Clarke Renalle, Director General.

Director: Frederick Bond Star: All-Star Scenarist: Staff Type: “The Elk's Tooth” Progress: Preparing

Scenarist: Harry A. Swart Type: “Purple Bath Tub” Progress: Preparing

(Camera Vol. 6 No. 25 pg. 16)

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Re: CAMERA Comedy Clippings, October 6, 1923

Postby Joe Moore » Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:53 am

FINE ARTS STUDIOS. 4500 Sunset Blvd. E. H. Allen, Gen. Mgr. Scotty Cleethorpe, Casting. 598-165

Jack White Corp. (Educational Release) (Mermaid Comedies)

Director: Taurog Star: Neely Edwards Cameraman: Meehan Ass’t Director: Cullen Scenarist: Staff Type:Special Progress: 7th Week

Director: Hibbard Star: Lige Conley Cameraman: Corby Ass’t Director: Sharpless Scenarist: Staff Type: Comedy Progress: 5th Week

Jack White Corp. (Educational Release) (Novelty Juveniles)


Director: Montgomery Star: All-Star Cameraman: Stengler Ass’t Director: Linkoff Scenarist: Staff Type: Novelty Progress: Editing

Lloyd Hamilton Corp. (Educational Release)

Director: Pratt Star: Lloyd Hamilton Cameraman: McGill Ass’t Director: Dewar Scenarist: Staff Type: Special Progress: 1st Week


FOX STUDIO. James Ryan, Casting. 1401 N. Western Ave. Fred Kley, Studio Mgr. Holly 3000

Director: Al St. John Star: Al St. John Cameraman: Ernest S. Depew Ass’t Director: Benny Stoloff Scenarist: Al St. John Type:Comedies Progress: Schedule

Director: Slim Summerville Star: Stock Cameraman: J. A. Schmidt Ass’t Director: Arthur Cohn Scenarist: Staff Type:Comedies Progress: Schedule

Director: Noel Smith Star: Earl Rodney Cameraman: Byrn Hauck Scenarist: Staff Type:Comedies Progress: Schedule

Director: Tom Buckingham Star: All-Star Cameraman: Sid Wagner Ass’t Director: Kingling Scenarist: Staff Type:Comedies Progress: Schedule

Director: Seiter-Carruth Star:Chimpanzees Cameraman: R. Tennant Ass’t Director: Mark Sanderich Scenarist: Staff Type:Comedies Progress: Schedule

GOLDWYN STUDIO. R. B. McIntyre, Casting. Culver City. 761711

Director: King Vidor Star: All-Star Cameraman: John Boyle Ass’t Director: James Dugan Scenarist: King Vidor Type: “Wild Oranges” Progress: 31st Week

Director: Emmett Flynn Star: All-Star Cameraman: Lucien Audriot Ass’t Director: Ray Flynn Scenarist: Carey-Wilson Type: “Nellie, the Cloak Model” Progress: 2nd Week

(Camera Vol. 6 No. 25 pg. 16)

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I should have included the Goldwyn production of Nellie, the Cloak Model (released as Nellie, the Beautiful Cloak Model) in my listings for the previous issue of CAMERA since that is a Raymond Griffith film. We pick it up here belatedly in its second week of production.

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