Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-08
Film0grams

JAMES SHELLEY HAMILTON, for
- the last two years editor Of the
Exceptional Photoplay Bulletin, is
sued by the National Board of Re-
view, has been added to the editorial
department Of the Paramount Long
Island Studio. He has written serials
for Pathe and reviewed hundreds OF
pictures in connection with the bull
letin. He also was formerly dramatic
critic of Everybody'S Magazine and
fiction editor of Adventure.
Dorothy Dalton has finished work
in Fog Bound" and is taking a short
vacation before beginning next week
a picture, which Ralph Ince will d.
rect, from ]. Clarkson Miller's adapta-
ton Of a play by c. NJ Mcclellan.
Robert Wagner is preparing for his
first effort as a Paramount director
Walter HERS is to be the star. The
story was written by Walter Woods,
and Thomas j. Geraghty is making
the adaptation. HERS has been given
a typical role-that OF young fellow
in a small town who is clerk, porter
and bell hop Of the "hotel."
Benny Alexander, the popular
youngster who has been appearing
on the screen since Griffith's Hearts
of the World" has been selected to
play the role of Pcnrod in First Ma
tionars production of "Penrod and
San" which is to be made at the
Hollywood studio.
frankie Lee. one Of the best known
child actors in motion pictures. is
playing a prominent role in Frank
Borzage's "Terwilliger"
Constance Talmadse has courage.
The famous star, who is soon to be-
gin the filming of "Dulcy." pro-
nounces American modistes superior
to Europeans. Constance wants II
understood that her wardrobe is
strictly American made, whether the
fact Is good press agent material or
not.
More than eleven hundred poor
children celebrated the 111th ami
versary Of the birth Of Charles
ing Of Jackie Coogan in "oliver
Twist" at the Empire Theater, Lon
don, February z. The lady mayoress
of London and Lady Marie Dickens.
wife Of the novelist's son, were in the
audience.
Russell Simpson, veteran character
actor, was thrown from his horse and
slightly injured, according to word
just received from Sonora, Calf. The
accident occurred while Simpson was
Of the Golden west" The camera
caught the whole incident, which re-
suited in a trip to the hospital for
the actor.
George Melford has started a new
Armstrons's play adapted from the
Bret Bret. Hate sss ss1 ve1ssn nSIns
Logan will be seen In tho title role.
Robert J. F1aherty. F. R. G. s.. pro-
Queer OF ''Nanook Of the North" who
Islands to film for Paramount q South
Sea picture similar in treatment to
the Eskimo production. will be the
guest of honor at a testimonial din
ner to be given at the Waldorf Hotel.
and editor of Asia Magazine Lloyd
Griecom, former United State ambas-
sador to Japan, will be toaStm aSter,
and the guests will include people
prominent in motion pictures, art.
literature, science journalism and
public affairs.
Richard Dix has been chosen to
play opposite Betty Compson in Her
bert sr Irene ra, pr pr h,,, The Tn
=
started at the Lasky studio last
week. The story was adapted by
George Hopkins from play by Bay
ard Weller. Julia Crawford Ivers Is
production editor.
Constance Talmadge is to appear in
three productions this year. accord
ing to announcement by Joseph NJ
Schenck. Dudley" a brilliant comedy
with a sensational New York run, d.
80 NJ r-on u wr,ft1 ~
the first.
William Faversham. veteran stage
star. and Allen Holubar. young
cinema producer. met on common
were brought together by ines Sea.
bury, who looks upon Faversham as
her daddy Of the footlights," and
Holubar as her godfather Of the
Cooper Miss Seabury played
many kiddie roles on the stage with
tered the Aim world. where one Of her
first big parts was with Dorothy Phil
lips in Islander the Woman" which
Holubar produced for Associated
First National.
Violet Mead. one Of the coilabora-
tors on James Young's continuity for
wandering Daughters" has q really
unique hobby. She possesses fifty
pairs Of shoes and under the heel OF
each Is written q favorite quotation.
She calls 1t an eccentricity.
Thomas and Mrs. Meighan have
gone to White Sulphur Springs, Va,
for short vacation before he starts
work in his next picture. which will
be a sea story. the title of which has
not been announced. While at White
Sulphur Springs Mr.. Meighan will
confer with George AIDE on a now
story which he Is writing for him.
Leatrice Joy and Owen Moore will
appear in a special Paramount pro-
duction, q screen version by Sada
Cowan Of Macmillan Fosters story,
The Silent Partner" The story ran
as a serial In a widely popular weekly
magazine.
Work was started last week by
William de Mile on "Only 9S,n Lois
Wilson has one of the featured roles.
Clara Beranger adapted the A. q.