New-York tribune., 1921-04-03
Shadows OH the
Screen; News Of
Motion Pictures

Roscoe Arbuckle has started work on
"Gasoline Gus" story by George
Pattullo. which has been adapted for
the screen by Walter Woods. His lead
ing woman Is Lila Lee.
"Ths Queen Of Sheba," a William
Fox production. Is coming to the Lyric
Theater April 10. The beautiful Betty
Blythe will be seen in the title role.
Wyndhan Standing has been added
to the cast of Hugo Ballin's cave
Maria" and Will play the leading role
opposite Mabel Ballin, who is to be
the heroine of the romantic story writ
ten by Dominican nun, Sister Eileen.
"The Road to London" Bryant Wash
burns first independent production, is
the frst all-English photoplay to
be shown on the American screen
with an American star. The picture
was photographed in and around Lon
don and all of the supporting roles are
played by English artists. When the
picture is shown in the different places
throughout the country Mr.. Washburn
is planning to make personal appear
ances.
It Is said that Nazimova has spent a
fortune in gowns for her screen por-
trayal Of Camille" and one who is
familiar with her sartorial habits will
not find this difficult to believe. The
picture is Metro special.
Dorothy Phillips is considering an
offer to return to the speaking stage
this autumn. Miss Phillips started
her career as stage star, but she will
not abandon the screen, as she is un-
der contract to make at least three
more big productions with Allen Ho-
lubar.
Philip Bartholomae. author of "Very
Good Eddie" and other stage successes,
has written story for Wanda Hawley
called "The Outside Woman" Barthol-
omae's most recent picture was "The
Black Panther's Cub" starring Florence
Reed
Joseph Schenck has signed a new
contract with John Emerson and Anita
Loos, whereby they will continue to
write and supervise productions for
Constance Talmadge during 1921 and
1922. Victor Fleming, who was for
merly Douglas Fairbanks's director,
will direct Miss Talmadge
Herbert Brenon is to act as super
visng director OF Norma Talmadge's
productions. He has just finished
THE Passion Flower" with Miss Tai
uadge as the star.
Percy Marmont will be seen in "The
Price," which is being filmed as &
Whitman Bennett production.
Jack Coogan, who appeared as the
kid in "The Kid" is going on the
Keith circuit. With Mr.. Chaplin he
received only $1,000 week. which
Jack felt was not enough. His salary
will be $4,000 week from now on.
Jack Is S years old.
Houdini has written the story for
rhe nrst nictura tn he produced hv his
own company. 1t is called "The Far
North" Burton King will direct the
production.
Irving Berlin has written poem
with music to be interpolated into and
sung with 1.-THE Passion Flower" The
name of the song Is the same as that
of the Benevente play. and it provides
the main theme for the musical accom-
paniment for the picture.
Tom Gallery has been selected by
George Randolph Chester to create the
role of Jimmy Wallingford in "The Son
of Wallingford," The story was writ
Ten for Vitagraph by Mr.. Chester.
King Lear" will be put on the
screen by John Stahl for Louis B..
Mayer, who will release the picture
through First National.
Geo. Bancroft for cave Maria"
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