THE SHADOW WORLD.

Southland Times, Issue 19591, 12 August 1922, Page 13

THE SHADOW WORLD.

Latest Real News of Reel Folk. fi K- —-

Mabel Normand left America in June on an extended holiday. She will not resume work again until September. Marslrall Neilan, director, and Blanche Sweet were married quietly in Chicago on June 8. * :: :: :: 1 “Water, Water Everywhere,” Will Roger's next picture to be shown at the Civic abounds in scenes of quaint humour, underlying which is an appealing story of renunciation and self-s&crifice. Constance Binney has arrived in London to play the role Kathleen Cornell created in Bill of Divorcement.” She ha? commenced work at the studio of the' Ideal Film Company, Ltd. Dennison Clift will direct her. Marshall Neilan! Freckles Barry! Booth Tarkington’s “Penrod” Here’s a super-fea-ture— a genuine one! Every moment of it Truc-to-Penrod, true to every popular conception of the world’s best-kno-wn boy. And as for his gang—Sammy Wiflituns, George Bassett, Maurice Levy, Herman and Ver-man--well, every one of them is what you think he ought to be. Here’s the one picture with the appeal to all ages—that, takes old-fogies back to boyhood and makes them laugh as much as the kids in the next seat. Charles Bryant, business manager and husband of Madame Nazimova, said recently that Madame might return to the stage if she could find a suitable vehicle. Mr Bryant said us yet no plans had been- made for the release of “Salome.” He said it was possible it might be distributed through. United Artiste, but as yet no arrangements had been made with, the company. John M. Stahl’s long-heralded production, “Ono Clear Call,” is said to be one of the finest things made by this producer, and First National admits the picture is all a picture should be. In the cast are Irene Rich. Claire Windsor, Milton SHls and Henry B. Walthall. The story was adaptetl from a book by Frances Nimmo Green and adapved and directed by Mr Stahl himself. The selection, for Nona, in “If W inter Comes,” is no longer in doubt. Hie decision was made by giving Ann Forrest the delectable role of Lady Tybar, the woman who loves Mark Saber, and who is loved in turn by him. Miss Forrest will eail on Tuesday on the Bcrengaria to join the Fox Company in London. Percy Maraicmt, who plays Mark; Harry Milarde, who will direct “If Winter Comes,” and William Fox, who went abroad to consult with A. S. Hutch tn son. the author, are already in Englaml working on the picture which Fox is determined to make one of the most artistic of the year. Married once for love ami once again to forget love, Julie Laneau is a figure of wonderful appeal portrayed by Anita Stewart. Her story is a strange one —unusual, in keeping with the entire production of “Playthings of Destiny.” It is masterly, too—directed by Edwin Carewe, who has achieved two distinct triumphs in picturing an Arctic blizzard and a tropical tornado. The supporting east is of exceptional strength. “Playthings of Destiny” is now showing at the Albion. Things are more than humming in the Producers’ Security offices. Now comes an anaouncement that “In the Night, ’ adapted from the stage play, ‘The Intruder,” will be put on the market under 1 their auspices. This, following the Dorothy Gish film, “'lhe Country Flapper,” inclines one to think times are not as hard. a» some ' folk think. “The Woman in tho Case,” the drama that “made” Clyde litch, and stirred countless thousands in the world’s lending theatres, is now with all its thundering conflict flaeh- ’ ing on lhe screen under the title of “The Law and the. Woman.” This most j»owerful screen drama, which features Betty Compson, is to be screened shortly at the C&tic. “Fatty’*’ Arbuckle need no longer wear sackcloth and ashes if a report from abroad is t rue. He has been offered an engagement; in a Parisian revue at a salary that need not even cause a man w!m> was reported to be drawing 4000 dollars a week salary any embarrassment. Mr Arbuckle, it is said, is aMisidcring the foreign offer most favourably and may accept if he does not get a motion picture engagement. One cannot help but wonder at the exceptional strong cast that Douglas Fairbanks has gathered to support him in his latest United Artists production, ‘The Mark of Zorro,” an adaption of Johnston McCulley’s novel, “The Cursi 1 of Capistrano” that appeared serially in the All Story Weekly magazine recently. This picture is the feature attraction al. the Grand Theatre. As this highly interesting story is practically a deviation from those previously attempted Iby Douglas Fairbanks in so far as the locale, plot, time and customs are concerned, he has successfully striven and collected a c io!- which lias lieen specially adopted in playing their respective parts. <ioldwyn' Pictures Corporation has acquired the motion picture rights to “Ben-Hur,” it transpired yesterday, and work on the scenario will get under way at once. Preparations sire now under way for the organisation of the expedition to the Eastern shores of the Mediterranean where many of the scenes must be built and whole cities reproduced. A versatile star in. a charming photoplay full of love, adventure, and Romance. Intensely human, and true to life. The artist is Alice Calhoun and the play is ‘The Charming Deceiver,” which is now screening at the Albion. When the Majestic sailed from New York recently, she had on board Carl Laemmle, Edward Laemmle and Harry Myers. Edward Laemmle, who is a nephew of the head of Universal, is going to Germany to make “Ivanhoe.” Harry Myers has been engaged for the lead, the only American in an allEuropean cast. He was so overjoyed when the summoifs came for him to come East and sail with the Universal party he sent Carl Laemmle a telegram expressing his gratitude at the engagement, Martan Bernheim sailed on. the Aquitania to get everything in readiness for the arrival of the party. Paramount executives, both in Lhe production department- and in the sales organisation, are said to be elated over the fact tliat George Fitmaurice was available ,to produce ‘To Have and To Hold,” the famous romantic-historical novel by Mary Johnston. This story, first published in 1899. is recognised as one of the real masterpieces of American literature and hard handling by a director possessing Lhe keenest* artistic Big sets are being built at the Lasky studio in Hollywood for this production which, it is anticipated, will be one of the most, important Paramount; pictures of the year. The entire village of Jamestown in 1629 will be reproduced. Two ships are being remodelled at a California harbour, one to be a pirate vessel, the other a British man-of-war. And, of course, costumes will be a eofcorful item in a production of this size,

One by one David W. Griffith, is adding new players to the cast of “At the Grange ” His latest nomination for this picture is Ernest Hilliard, who will start work at* Mamaroneck very’ shortly. “Evangeline,” a picture based on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s immortal dramatic poem, will be screened at the Civic next week. Miriam Cooper will be seen in the principal role. Gladys Walton, the Universal “Happer* star, is u> be seen at the Civic next week in “High Heels,” a snappy drama of a society flapper’s awakening to the meaning of life and love, and Gladys’s portrayal of the changes that come over Christine Trevor, the s;>oiied society flapper, under the cloud of disaster makes her ascend still another rung in the dramatic ladder. Henry Kolker has been engaged to direct Madge Kennedy in her first (wo pictures, “Dear Me” and “Dorothy Vernon of Had don Hall.” Mr Kolker has already started work, bis first directorial assignment, since he returned from Italy, where he directed an Italian spectacle, adapted from F. Marion Crawford’s novel, “Saint’ Alario.” In the cast supporting Miss Kennedy arc Iknuao Blue, Vincent Coleman. Dore Davidson, Pedro De Cbrdoba, Fuller Meilish, William 11. Tooker. Charles Kent and Winifred Harris. In the land where passions held under tropical skies', where beauty and love ran riot, you wall see portrayed on the screen one of the most fascinating jffote ever told upon the silver screen, wondrously enacted by Clara Kimball Young at. her very best, supported by a brilliant cast. This picture is entitled “For the Love of Raface” and will be shown locally soon. It is unquestionably one of the finest pictures in which Miss Young has appeared. How many photographic imago, of Chaxhe Qtaplm has the world seen ? Watterson D. Rothacker, whose laboratories do Qiaplin’s developing and printing, estimates that about 500 miles of positive' film, have been printed to dale from tho negatives of ‘Tlie Kid.” Ln these 500 miles possibly 40.000.000 little images of the comedy king appeared. Now, by audiences all over the world this means seeing Chaplin, putting it rough- > ly. about 20,000,000.000 times. This ia only one picture and Chaplin has been in the films some time. You are welcome to estimate (sway as long as you like, until you either run out of patience or figures. One thing is certain, no one. can prove your estimate is wrong. Jack Holt, besides starring for the first time in a Paramount picture, also broke virgin soil for location, scenes at Mazninotli Mountain, California, fifty miles north of Bishop. The picture, "The Coll of the North,” called for a reproduction of a> Hudson Bay Trading post constructed in the heart, of the mountains on the shore of a beautiful lake. The mountains formed a background of eternal snows and the country was almost primitive, though a hotel located there served the company as headquarters. Piute Indians abounded. Many of ‘these were employed as exlras, while two especially trained Indian actors, Chief Iffghtheart and Big Tree, the latter a full-blooded Seneca, also took part. Fanny Hurst, the authoress of “Humoresque” arid “Just Around the Corner,” also wrote "Back Pay,” a story that, has been [ffetirrised by Cosmopolitan with Seena Owen in, the principal role. Miss Owen will be best remembered by her work in that powerful picture "The Woman God Changed,'’ which was screened quite recently at. the Civic. The combination of star, author and producer has resulted in another powerfully dramatic picture that will create a profound impression. You no doubt, have read many of James Oliver Curwood’s stories of the men and women and animals of the North. Perhaps you have mad “Kazan,” admitted to be the greatest the famous author has over written. It is an enchanting and powerful picture of the part a great dog played in a love story of the North. As a book it gripped, anuued and delighted; and now that it has been brought to the screen its cbarni and thrill are intensified even beyond the strength of the written word. “Kazan,” half-wolf, half-dog, becomes a real character almost human in translation to the screen. The presentation of "Kazan” will afford you an opportunity of seeing and enjoying a nia-rtequec* of fiction for the photo-drama-tization of which a million readers have clamoured. Katherine MacDonald aj>pears in an in--1 spiring romance of a womans self-sacri-fice for the man she Loved, in Rollert W. Chamber’s story, “The Turning Point.” A fine cast has portrayed it on the screen. The woman the world worsliffks is she whose love for man or child is great, enough io cause her to lose self in it—a fine theme. BIOGRAPHY OF GLORIA SWANSON. Qforia Swanson, star in Paramount pic» t’.ires, was. born in Chicago, Illinois, anti wra- educated in that, city and in Pori • Rico. Her father was the captain of an I army transport- vessel and Gloria sprat a I good many of her early years travelling | with her father. The Swanson family sei tl«l in Chicago when Gloria was quite young, and Gloria, at her own request, was f rent to an art school there. However, the future movie star soon tired of trying to get the right perspective into her drawings and left to finish her education at the normal school. At the time of Mis* Swanson’s residence in Chicago the Essanay studio in that city was one of the largest in the country. Visiting the place one day with an aunt Gloria was approached by a director who was attracted by her beauty and asked if she wouldn’t, work in a |>icture. More in fun than anything else Miss Swanson accepted. She found that- she photographed very well and after several Eesaoay pictures she went to Universal and then io Keystone. Among the Keystone comedies which Miss Svranson appeared in was "The Nick of Tunc Baby,” in which she scored a decided personal success. Miss Swanton later speared in Para-mount-Mack Scnnetb comedies and won a large following. Also for Tnangle she appeared in many successful productions, and it was due to her great success in these pictures that she was approached by Cecil B. De MiUe with an offer to appear in his productions. Miss Swanson readily accepted. It had always been her ambition to play drama, and here was an opportunity bigger than she had even hoped for. She appeared in the following Paramount pictures for Mr De MiUe, “Don’t Change Your Huband,” “For Better for Worse,” “Mule and Female.” “Why Change Your Wife?” and “Something to Think About,” ala> his ullutar producuon. ‘The Affairs of Anatol. She is now a. Paramount star and among her recent pictures .are "The Great Moment,” “Under the Lash.” "Her Husband’s Trademaric,” and “Beyond tha Rocks.” Miss Swanson is five feel two inches tall, has dark brown hair and brown eyes. Sho lives in a beautiful home in Hollywood and is a devotee of outdoor sports, especially horseback ndfog and-awmruiiiig