The New York herald., 1921-02-20
Work of Film
Stars in Studios
Miss Mabel Ballin Creates
Leading Feminine Role in
East Lynne

East Lynne" Mrs. Henry Woodss
famous novel and play, has been adapted
to the screen by Hugo Ballin as forth
coming Hodknson release. The picture
has been produced and directed in person
by Mr.. Ballin. who will be remembered
as one OF the foremost painters In the
United States before his entry into the
motion picture industry.
The leading parts in this drama have
been created by Miss Mabel Ballin and
OF the cast include Henry G.. Sell Miss
Gladys Coburn and Gilbert Rooney.
Miss Virginia Valli. who has just re-
turned from her trip with the Marcus
Loew expedition that opened up his two
new theatres at Cleveland and Roch-
ester, has been engaged as leading
woman TO Bert Lytell in The Man
Who" his next Metro picture. Miss vaili
viii be remembered as having recently
created the role OF Lady Alice Pipin-
worth in Sentimental Tommy at the
Famous Players Studio.
Percy Marmont. leading man to Miss
Corinne Griffith in her forthcoming pro-
duction, What's Your Reputation
worth? - has led the rest Of the company
TO Saugerties. n. Y, where he has found
outdoor locations which. he claims are
the exact prototype of the English land
scape called for In the story Of the pho
toplay.
Miss Betty Compton. who blossomed
into fame as the girl in THE Miracle
Man" has signed five year contrac:
with the Famous Players-Lasky Corpo-
ration whereby she is. to be starred In
Paramount Pictures. She Will begin
work under the new contract on April
at the LaslSy studio in Holly~ood on
picture for which the title has not
get been named.
Edward Bowes. managing director Of
tho Capitol Theatre, has returned TO
New York after a four weeks sojourn
In California His trip included an in
spection OF the Goldwyn circuit Of mo-
tion picture theatres. which number
| forty throughout the couhtry. and the
|
ton OF Mr.. Bowes Mrs. Bowes accom-
panied him on his trip.
Sir Gilbert Parker Is following with
keen interest the development Of George
| Melford's Paramount screen version OF
| his story ''The Money Master" He IN
particularly pleased with James kirk
/ woods portrayal OF Jean jacques Bar
/ bile. the leading role.
George Fitznaurice and the company
/ he Is directing in the Paramount screen
version OF George V. Hobart's play "Ex-
pericnce." which is headed by Richard
Barthelness and Miss Marjorie Day,
| have gone 10 Savannah. Ga, where eX-
| terror scenes will be made.
Percy Heath dramatic critic. author
! and scenarist has Joined Realart's West
rCoast scenario staff. according to a tele-
gram received at the home office OF Real
art Pictures Corporation. Mr.. Heath
has been signed by Elmer Harris. super
! virlng director at the Hollywood studios.
| 10 write scenarios for Wanda Hawley
and Bebe Daniels. He was at one time
dramatic editor of the New York Amer
con and az different periods was press
representative for David Belasco. Henry
Savage. Charles Dillingham;. Luna Park
and the New York ITppodromo 4 mu-
sicei comedy from Mr.. Heath's pen,
"sari." with NIitzi az the star had a
successful run in New York.
Sir James NJ Barrie viii come TO this
country IN July 10 supervise the filming
of Peter Pan" at tho Lasky studio In
Hollywood. according TO an announce