Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-25
NINE PRODUCTIONS
WORKING ON [AGKY
LOTS At SAME TINE
Big Roman Spectacle Occupies
Part Of Glass Cow
cred Stage.

With hundreds Of people working
and nine productions under way, the
Lasky studio at Hollywood just now il
nj of the busiest places in the film
world.
Cecil B. DeMille. with his magnifi-
cent Roman spectacle as a vision in
"Manslaughter,' occupies a big part
of stage four. the largest glass covered
stage in the world. About 800 extra
people and others, mostly girls in the
attire of damsels of the days of Rome
in its approach to decadence, make a
marvellous picture of color and beau
ty. Bengal tigers, gladiators, bar
barians. tribunes. slaves and wealthy
patricians fill a veritable arena flank
ed by magnificent columns and flights
of steps leading to immense. heights
and upon which sit the guests, while
at the pinnacle of the tallest flight
sits in regal splendor Leatrice Joy in
a marvellous costume. as hostess at
the revel. Thomas Meighan and Lois
Wilson. together with other princi-
pals. appear in the big scene which
forms an interlude to the modern
story of a modern girl who becomes
reckless and pays the penalty.
Burning Sands"
A big ballroom scene is snow being
staged by George Melford for Burn
ing Sands" which is rich. brilliant,
and wonderfully set. On another stage
Penrhyn Stanlaws is making some ex-
quisite scenes for Pink Gods"
The Irwin Willat' production ION the
High Seas" entails some striking
which will be taken largely on
the water. Strength and romance are
the outstanding features of the pic
ture which, by the way is the first
original screen story by Edward Shell
don. who wrote such stage successes
as THE Niger" and Salvation Nell"
Wallace Reid and company making
The Ghost Breaker" under the di-
rection of Alfred Green, are shortly
to have a fine set representing the
Spanish castle whose ghosts are laid
BY the energetic work of the young
American who loves the pretty Mar
chesa. owner of the ancient structure.
Pirates, seventeenth century swash-
dams, c%olonists, and what not. take
part in George F~itzmaurice's produce
ton for Paramount Of ITO Have and
to Hold" Alternating scenes at the
studio and on location keep this COM
pany on the jump.
Tho Old Homestead"
The same may be said for James
Cruze and his troupe of actors who
are making The Old Homestead"-a
modern picture version of Americas
second greatest stage classic. The
Lasky ranch. where the village and
the old homestead are built. is the
scene of much of their activity.
Sam wood Is getting in shape for
his next production starring Gloria
Swanson, titled The Impossible Mrs.
Bellew." Pending the return of Miss
Swan son from her European trip, Mr..
Wood is now busy with establishing
shots and scenes in which the star
does not appear.
Production of Agnes Ayres' picture.
"Borderland." under the direction of
Paul Powell. is drawing to a close.
The final scenes. in which Miss Ayres
is attired in. a ghost costume. require
most exacting work on the part of the
cameraman. with much complicated
double exposure.
The costume departments and the
set build~rS are among the busiest of
the studio organizations but every
other department is working at top
speed as well.