New-York tribune., 1919-04-06

The Heart of Humanity" is now at
work on a production of his own at
Universal City. The tentative title
for the production is The Pinnacle"
Norma Tamadge is now studying
classical dancing and Russian ballet
with Adolf Bolm. Mr.. Bolm came to
this country with the Serge Diagheletf
Ballet Russo and remained here after
Nijinsk and the others went to Aus
tralia to produce La Coz DOR and
"Petroushka' at the metropolitan
Opera House.
Regina Quinn, the former Fox star,
will appear in James w Gerard's next
contribution following "My Four Years
in Germany" The theme of the new
est work of the former ambassador in
wolves the confession of a German
officer. William Nigh will be seen in
the leading male part.
Johnnie Dooley, star of Listen Les
ter has formed his own producing
company and will make series of
twelve comedies in two reels each.
Lillian Hall will be the leading woman,
Bide Dudley will furnish the scenarios
and Jack Schultz will direct.
Peggy Shanor will be featured in
"The Links of Destiny" six-reel
photo drama now being made by the
Gold Coin Film Company. Sydney
Golden will direct the feature.
"The Tigers Trail Pathe's serial
Of mystery, will be released on April
90 The star of the forthcoming pro-
duction will be Ruth Roland.
Marjory Benton Cookies popular
novel, "The Love Call" which appeared
in serial form in many of the leading
American newspapers, is being filmed
by Billie Rhodes, the young star whose
features are issued by Exhibitors Nut
ua.
f. b. Warren has been elected vice
president of the w. w. Hodkinson Cor
poration and on April begins his
pioneers in the motion picture industry.
1t was w. w. Hodknson who first
conceived and organized the Para
mount organization six years ago Mr..
Warren was formerly editor and pub
Usher of Important newspapers in Chi
cago, St Louis and elsewhere. When
Samuel Goldwyn, in association with
Edgar and Archibald Selwyn, organ.
lied the Goldwyn Pictures Corporation.
two and half years ago, Mr.. Warren
became vice president.
Right here we wish to thank l.. v,
who sent in the following to the Con-
ming Tower
A girl I love is Harriette IT,.
She tells what shows not to 90 to-
"The Red Lantern" Nazimova's next
picture, is now being cut and assem-
bled at the studio in Hollywood.
Mahlee, the half Chinese, half-Eng-
lish girl played by Nazimova, bears
not remote resemblance to Frances
Joan Of Arc True, she leads a hope
less cause-that of the Boxers against
the European in China. And her heart
is torn between the love she bears for
an Englishman and the ancient tradi-
tions of the yellow race.
Besides playing Mahlee, Nazimova
portrays the character of Blanche
Sackville, delicately reared English
girl and half-sister to the Eurasian.
Prominent screen artists seen in
Samuel L. Rothapfel's first feature pro-
duction on the Rothaofel Unit pro-
gramme are Grace Darling, Hugh
Thompson, Ida Darling, Florence Bill
lings, Hattie Delaro, Alfred Hickman
and Harry Mestayer. Mr.. Rothapfel,
who is supervising the direction of this
feature, is now on the third reel of
production. Wally Van is directing.
assisted by Ed James. Edward Earle
is turning the crank. The story was
written by E. Lloyd Sheldon.
Eugene Forde is to be welcomed
back to the screen as Mrs. Maribeau in
support Of II. B. Warner in his first
play under the management of Jesse
d. Hampton. This picture is titled
"The Man Who Turned White" 1t is
story of the Soudan.