The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-09
CINEMA BREVITIES
BY D. J. l..

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 BY D. J. l.. II Tn her forthcoming production Mary ORourke" Mary Miles Minter claims she has part that is real stuff" It = Lhst of a roguish little heart breaker, whose pedigree derives from the Land O. the Shamrock. The col leen has a dashing lover in the per- son of Alan Forrest and Miss Min ter's sister Margaret Shelby, is d mem Der of the cast. They have appointed a new director for this picture whose name seems made to order for the occasion-Emmet J. Flynn. 'Tis no French name. begorra!
 California at the beginning of the gold rush is the scenes of '"The Rose of the Rancho" a picturization of the stage play of the same name. The principal role is played by Bessie Bar riscale while others in the cast are Jane Darwell and Dick La Reno.
 Emmy Wehlen, Metro star, began her first picture at the new Metro studios in Hollywood two weeks ago. Miss Wehlen put on her makeup four days after her arrival in Los Angeles
 
 The Amateur Adventures" and Is a comedy romance.
 Gratifying a desire she has had ever since she has been in California, May Allison will make a motor tour of the old Spanish missions along El CaminO Real, from San Diego to San ta Barbara, The romantic history of early California and it's founders, the Franciscan monks, holds a peculiar fascination for Miss Allison. She Is 10 have a fortnight without cares of any kind and in her landaulet Miss Allison will make tour of the his toric shrines. starting with San Juan Capistrano and passing through San Gabriel. She will be accompanied by one of her sisters. And even though it may appear a trifle "shoppy" the star will carry along her pocket ko- dak.
 Yvonne Sheldon, of ZIegfieId Fol lies" fame is cast prominently in Samuel RothapfeTs new comedy number. Miss Sheldon, during her season on the New Amsterdam roof was considered the most attractive member of the ziegfield beauty chor- us.
 All the romance that could be in troduced into an adventusome girls life if she started out in a green van 10 find adventure Is crowded into the five reels of Diane of the Green Van" which Alma Rubens has just completed. Nigel Barrie, of the Roy al Flying Corps. Is leading man for Miss Rubens.
 There Is an additional reason for the sale of Its a Bear" other than that 1t is a good picture. Taylor Holmes is making, with the bookings of this film, personal appearances at all the theatres showing this picture. He delighted a large audience recent ly by coming out and telling a fun ny yarn in the Taylor Holmes way.
 Irene Fenwick's recent starring ve- hicle "A Stitch in Time" is now be- ing made by Vitagraph featuring Gladys Leslie.
 Fifteen honest-to-gOodness chorus girls were employed by Director Roy Nenl last week, in the filming of some scenes of "Trixie from Broad way" They hailed from a musical show playing an engagement In Los Angeles. Neill believes real chorus girls have a way all their own of be- having at a banquet table and ac- cordingly arranged for their attend ance daily at the Santa Barbara stu. dios to appear with Margarita Fisher
 'The Yelled Adventure" will be the next starring vehicle for popular Constance Talmadge, supported by Harrison Ford. The cast include, 1T addition to Miss Talmadge and MT Ford, Eddie Sutherland, Margare Loomis and Vera Sisson.
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 Her return to broad comedy made safe for all time by the success o: Isis Hopkins" Samuel Goldwyn i! shortly to present Mabel NormanC in a new vehicle entitled 'The Pest a play that contains more ridiCulou! situations than any of here recen successes. John Bowers will be seel in support and divides the comic hon ors with the star.
 George R. Seitz, director of the nev Pearl White serial 'In Secret" ha announced the enEa cement of a nev player for Miss Whites support. Sh is Mrs. Theodore Wharton, wife O the picture producer. Mrs. Wharto is known for her work as a Charac ter woman and it is in this Capacit that she has been engaged for "In Sc cret' Another addition to the com rIeany IS Milan Stefanovitch, a real wa hero. Director Seitz took his entir company for d brief ocean trip on a ocean-goinE passenger ship chartere for the occasion. The work took tn entire day and aside from a few shfV CTS and chills, no one was the wors for the experience.