The New York herald., 1921-08-14

Conquering Power" has been assigned
the leading feminine role
Alexander Salvini, grandson OF the
elder Salvini and nephew of Thomas
Salvini, well known in America, who
died recently, has been engaged to play
the principal male role in story founded
on Nero, which the company William
Fox sent abroad is now making in Rome.
William Farnum writes that the fly
ing machine he bought in Paris is of
vest pocket size. 1t is called hell
copter.
Plans are now being laid by william
Fox to present Miss Mary Carr, the
Ma Benton of "over the HILL" in a
special production.
"The Cup OF Life" Thomas II. Ince's
latest epecial for Associated Producers
release, is completed and laboratory
work commenced on the prints in order
that they may be in the exchanges a
fortnight prior to the release date.
Robert Elliot. who supported Mics
Pearl White in "A Virgin Paradise" has
been engaged as her leading man In a
new picture she Is making at the Fox
New York studio, directed by Kenneth
Webb. Other engagements for the pro-
duction include Charles Mackay, Eleanor
Barry. Robert Agnew. Arthur Maude
and Carolyn ROLAND.
Jack White. director OF Eductlonal-
Mermaid Comedies, has. suffered a
nervous breakdown after an unusual
amount OF hard work on the latest
comedy being produced at the Hamilton
White studio and has been ordered by
his physician to his camp outside Los
Angeles for his first vacation in five
| years. Del Lord. former director OF
| Sunshine Comedies, is continuing White &
work during his absence.
In his latest scenic reel for Educa-
tional, 'Tn the Bonnie Brlar Country"
| Robert G. Bruce presents some touches
| Of Scotch life. as well as beautiful
scenes throughout Scotland. Bruce il
now making pictures in the northwestern
part of the United States
Richard Barthelmess and the cast
| supporting him In "Torable David. :
which will be his initial starring We.
| hicle under the management OF Inspira-
| tion Pictures, Inc. have returned from
| the mountains OF Virginia, where the
| exteriors were taken in the same locality
where the author, Joseph Hergeshelmer
obtained the material for the story. The
! interiors are being made in the Biograph
studio. The picture will be finished In
about three weeks
Irving Thalberg, general manager. has
authorized Harry Schenck 20 pay $50
for the first eight foot shark which Is
delivered In good condition for Franl,
Mayo's forthcoming picture THE Shark
Master" The shark Is to be used part
OF the time, at least alive.
Charles Ray suffered painful injury
In completing one OF his recent produc-
tons, according to reports from Los
Angeles. BY the irony of fate he came
through the realistic boxing bout IN
Scrap Iron" and the lively football
match In Two Minutes 70 Co." only "a
be hurt while producing "A Midnigh,
Bell" his version OF the Charles II
Hoyt classic. In the final scene OF this
picture, to be released through First
National August 90 the star, as Martin
T'ripp, Is seen gagged and bound to n
chair, while he makes frantic efforts to
ring the church bell as n warning TO the
villagers of an attempt TO rob the bank
lie falls, and even a careless observer
can see that his ear strikes the floor
with terrific force.
Theodore Roberts, the veteran screen
actor, who has been III at his California
home. has sufficiently recovered 70 ap-
pear In Exit the Vamp" new Para
mount picture written by Clara Ber.
anger for Ethel Clayton.