Evening star., 1923-10-21
FILMOGRAMS

portant scenario contest ever held in
this country Miss Erin Samson of
Trinity College, Washington, d. c.,
received honorable mention in this
contest.
As the basis for Mary Philbin's Sec
ond Jewel picture, Universal has pur-
chased The Inheritors," by I. A. r.
and offers an entirely new type of
portrayal for Miss Philbin. Frank
Beresford Is writing the continuity,
but Universal is on a still hunt for
just the proper director for Miss Phil
bin.
Through the courtesy Of Julius and
Abe Stern Of Century Comedies work
on Buddy Messinger's most recent
story has been held up and Messenger
has been loaned to Universal for
Baby Peggy's latest feature. "The
Right to Love" The arrangement
, came after much trouble was expert
snced in finding the proper boy type
stories purchased and written for
Messenger will be whipped into proper
form pending his return to the Cen
tury studio.
Edith Roberts. who has been absent
from Paramount pictures since she
appeared in Cecil B. De Miles "Satur-
day Night" with Conrad Nagel and
Rex Beach's story now being filmed
by Allan Dwan. This will be Miss
Roberts first effort since convalescing
from a recent illness. Playing oppo-
site her is Tom Moore, who is making
his debut In the eastern studio.
Members OF the company working
on the Zane Grey Paramount produc-
tion, The Call Of the Canyon" which
Victor Fleming is directing. have re-
turned to the west coast studio after
three-week stay in the vicinity of
Flagstaff. Ariz.. where practically all
the exterior scenes were made.
After ten days Of studio work
George Melford has taken his COM
pany of Paramount players making
scenes are to be made The featured
players are JacQueline Logan. Antonio
Moreno. Walter Hers, Charles Ogle
and Robert Mckim.
Jeanie Macpherson. who wrote the
story Of The Ten Commandments"
for Cecil B. De Mile and is now
son. reeeived her firs. W ,heatEsca1 Ma d'9 JOB
from brother william de Mile. This
was In "Strongheart" on the stage.
She did not meet Cecil B. until nearly
written over a score OF successful
pictures for him.
Under the complacent eyes Of the
the United States IS being erected in
Los Angeles. Every game of chance
known will be housed within its spa
cious walls, which will be used as
novel of Monte Carlo, Poisoned Para
disc" soon to be started by B. p.
Schulberg as kreferred picture.
The production will be directed by
Cashier.
Kenneth Harlan, popular screen
player, has attained the rank OF star
dom. according TO word just received
f5o b sshpleerg prodgeer Of
comes as a result Of his work in the
title role Of owen Wlster's novel.
The Virginian." His first starring
Write sn Man te be siar,ed
almost Immediately.
Norma Talmadges latest production
for First National, Dust OF Desire"
is being directed IN six Languages
Austrian extras were engaged for the
picture. the majority of whom could
speak English.
Richard Barthelmess' new picture
for Associated First National Pic
lures. produced by Inspiration Pic
lures and directed by John S. Robert
son. has been definitely titled
"Twenty-One." 1t is adapted to the
screen from q story by Grace Mac
Gowan Cooke and Alice MacGowan.
Dorothy MackailI has been engaged
for the principal feminine role in
"Twenty-One."
Chester Conklin. . favorite come
dian Of the screen. has been signed
by Thomas II. Ince for an unusually
interesting bit In Ince's screen adapta-
ton of "Anno Christie" It is the
exacting role OF Tommy"
Six weeks Of preparation completed,
Frank Lloyd's Independent producing
company has begun work on Its first
photoplay for release through As
sociated First National--Gertrude
Atherton's BLACK Oxen" This drama
of New York society Will feature
Corinne Griffith as Nine. Zattiany and
Conway Tearle as Clavering, news
paper columnist, who falls In love
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