The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-10
By II. $. RYALL

By H. S. RYALI. age at San Pedro for the scenes. In this play Miss Marsh has the part of a boy for the first time in her stage career and very slender, winsome, appealing little lad she is.
 Work on the great 14-episode Metro story in which Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne are the stars has been started in the Quality studio Mir Bushman and Miss Bayne only re- gently completed the marvellous Metro production of Romeo and Juliet,' which has aroused the interest of Shakespearean scholars throughout the world.
 In Vanity" a Metro production soon l to be released, with Emmy Wehlen as star, Will be seen some magnificent gowns. These are worn by Miss Wehlen herself, Who has the part of a model in an exclu- sive Fifth avenue store. Miss Wehlen's blonde beauty will be seen in q garment Of flowing lines made of silver brocade ofnamented with diamonds The most notable feature of the gown is the huge buckle of cut rhinestones and sapphires which covers almost the entire back of the bodice. The skirt of the gown is short, except for it's graceful train. l The next Metro production in which Ethel Barrymore is to star in a film yer | sion of Margaret Deland's famous novel, | The Awakening of Helena Richie" Miss Barrymore will be surrounded by an ex- ceptional cast. The picture is being di- rected by John w. Noble.
 Charles Ray has surprised the critics by bis characterization of a young Eng lic,t lN11 A ,,t angle feature. It is a totally different part to what he has played before and was acted with finish and fine sense of dramatic values. It is probably the best thing Ray has given the screen since the Triangle starred him. This young actor has furnished one surprise after another.
 William A. Brady, director general of the World Film corporation. is firm believed in the supreme necessity of good names for motion pictures. He has just substituted Broken Chains for 'The New South,'' with Ethel Clayton and Carlyle Blackwell.
 The World Films new Clara Kimball Young play is ''The Rise of Susan," to be released December Il on the regular programme. This is separate from the special Clara Kimball Young service which is one of the sensations of screen life.
 Gail Kane in bathing suit is one of the visual delights of 'fThe Man She Marred,' making it perfectly easy to understand why the man proposed with out caring a snap about becoming a bigamst.
 Carlyle Blackwell, the World Film star is in wide demand as grand march leader at dances in and around New York Last week he participated in this capacity in such functions at Newark Philadelphia, and in the boroughs of Manhattan, Brook lyn and the Bronx. If there were such a thing as a grand march championship 1t might easily fall to the lot of Mr. Blackwell.
 A particularly realistic scene in "The Madness of Helen,' of which Ethel Clay ton is the charming heroine. shows an automobile accident which results in the girls insanity You see some men with hose washing down the pavement when around the corner whirls big touring car containing a pretty feminine figure The tires come in contact with the wet surface, the car goes skidding across the thoroughfare and against the curb, there
 is 8 crumpling of wheels and the crowds rushes up. Ambulance, doctor fractured Shull-uementla.
 Lewis J. Selznick has purchased for Clara Kimball Young the motion picture rights to "The Easiest Way. by Eugene Walter. MT. SelzncS has been negotiat- ing for the rights to this play for sev- eral months. The amount involved is the largest ever paid for the picture rights to drama In producing The Common Law '"rhe Foolish Virgin 'The Price She Paid" and "The Easiest Way" MT. Selznick has made good his promise that price would be no object in securing the scenario material for the Clara Kimball Young offerings. Albert Capellani will direct ',The Easiest Way
 Doris Kenyon has been engaged by the Famous Players, and will make her screen debut in support of Frank Mcintyre, who makes his first screen appearance in an adaptation of his stage success, "The Travelling Salesman
 Max Linder is in America with 4S trunks full of clothes. The popular comedian has served two years in the army as an aero- plane and automobile scout. He was seri- ously wounded three months ago, and It was while he was in the hospital that he signed a contract to appear in Essanay plays for one year.
 J. Warren Kerligan may not leave Uni versal after all. Several offers have been made for him to remain.
 Mary Alden is with Mary Pickford in the Aircraft production. If she anywhere near repeats her wonderful work in '"rhe Birth of a Nation and some of her late Triangle features Mays pictures are bound to be more than their assured phenomenal success |
 Mrs. Vernon Castle. starring in the h. 1 ternational serial, "Patria," had a narrow escape from drowning last week in Lake l Cayuga Ithaca. Although an expert l T TAJESTTC