Evening star., 1924-06-22
hollywood Gossip


questionable stories.
Rupert Hughes, novelist, scenarist
, and director, with the best inten-
| tions in the world. has stirred up
thousands of women from all parts
of the country assembled here for
the national convention of the Fed
Grated Women's Clubs of America.
Mr.. Hughes made witty--somewhat
too witty-plea against film censor
ship. In fact, he trod upon a good
many toes and affronted a good many
convictions and prejudices. Then
came Gene Stratton Porter, the nov
elist. who is now producing film YER
sions Of her very proper" books
swung enthusiastically to Mrs Por-
ter's side, and instead of gaining
hundreds of influential followers for
the fight against censorship. Mr..
dre hgsses Of 10 nto Mns
side of the fight, for Mrs. Porter en-
phatically believes = in some sort of
curb upon filmed plays and the pro-
ducers thereof.
Bobby Vernen's leading lady. will
play leads opposite Walter Hers in
his new series OF two-reei Christie
comedies.
Chester Franklin has signed with
Silent Accuser," a mystery story fea-
turing Eleanor Boardman and Ray
mond Mckee. Otto AdoIph Poll, mo-
ton picture actor. who sought to
Merriwell, has had his application
denied by the federal court here. The
Street & Smith Corporation and Pratt
and Taurog Productions objected be-
cause they own the fiction and screen
rights to the Frank Merriwell' series
of novels.
George o'Hara and Alberta
Vaughan are to be co-starred In
twelve two-reel features to be called
The Go-Getters."
After Marshall Neilan has con-
valesced from the operation which
soon as he reaches England. he will
direct his wife, Blanche Sweet. and
Lew Cody in picture to be made
abroad. It will be called The Golden
Goddess" Priscilla Dean will begin
work on "a Cafe in Cairo
Ernst Lubitsch has selected for
Three Women" which he is direct
ing for Warner Brothers. Pauline
Frederick, May McAvoy and Marie
Provost.
Gareth Hughes 20 Retire.
Gareth Hughes says he is not only
retiring from the screen and stage,
but he is going to Florence, Italy, TO
spend the rest of his life. He has
disposed of his Hollywood properties
and seems in earnest. His farewell
appearance will be a vaudeville tour
in a one-act comedy, ASK Dad, He
Knows written by Joseph Jackson.
a Los Angeles writer, who already
has several one-act plays on the
road.
James Cruze, director, has selected
The Cafe of Fallen Angels" for his
next picture.
Marguerite Clayton, who retired
screen as leading woman FOR Harry
Carey in Tiger Thompson"
Mrs. Conway Tearle. professionally
known as Adele Rowland, has gone
to New York to resume her stage
her husband in Hollywood.
Nine. Ala Nazimova will return to
the screen. She begins work next
week in "A Madonna OF the Streets"
First National production, which
Edwin Carewe will direct. Milton
Sills will be her leading man.
The long period Of semi-idleness in
FINLAND and the months of slack pro-
duction, only now being closed. are
having the result prophesied in this
column as long as five months ago
namely. the reissue Of films popular
will be necessary to keep theaters
going until new production activities
catch up with the demand of the
theaters of the country. Among the
films films announsed m. ;n.n for immediate re-
End" GO and Get It." all Of which
were directed by Marshall NeiIan, and
''Nomads OF the North" and The
Hottentot" The latter was one of
the early successes of Madge Bellamy
and Douglas Mclean.
Virginia Valli has started work in
"Clinging Fingers" an original writ
ten for her by Elizabeth Holding and
Marion orth. Edward sloman is
directing Norma Talmadge has begun
work on Tight" Eugene O'Brien is
again her leading man and Winter
Hall plays the part of her father.
Bebe Daniels and Richard Dix have
sailed from New York for the Ba-
hamas to film sinners in Heaven"
under Alan Crosland's direction.
For the first time in more than
three years Jeahe Paige and James
Morrison are again playing together,
making Sabatini's Capt. Blood" at
Vitagraph. ]. Warren Kerrigan has
the title part.
Jacqueline Logan an lace star.
Jacquelin Logan, at her own re-
quest, it is said, has been released
by Famous PlayersLasky from her
more to run. She is now playing op-
posite Charles Ray in Smith," and
her next picture. under the direction
of Ralph Ince, will be The Harp of
Youth Anne Cornwall has been
signed as leading woman for Bobby
Vernon two-reel comedies.
Frank Mayo, now in New York, will
play the lead in The Lawful
Cheater," which Christie Cabanne
will direct for Murray Carson Pro-
ductions. Lee Moran has been given
one of the chief parts in Husbands
of Edith" in which Universal will CO.
star Laura La Plante and Reginald
Denny.
Hoot Gibson has begun work at
Universal on Powder River" His
support includes Gladys HuIette. Ger
trude Astor and Walter Long.
NJ C. Levee, upon termination Of
neur. the director, has signed Irving
Cummings, former Universal director,
to direct future Levee productions
for First National. Mr.. Cummings,
known as the director Of Mary Phil
bin in Fools Highway" and Lon
Chaney in THE Rose of Paris" will
begin work directing Belonging"
early this month.
Willie Goldbeck has completed the
be directed by Herbert Brenon when
he returns from Alaska about the
first of August.
"DecIasse," instead of being made
by Theda Bara, will be filmed by
Corinne Griffith. She will first COM
plete Single Wives" and then make
Wilderness" before filming the ia
nous Zoe Atkins play, in which Ethel
Barrymore starred on the stage for
several years.
Copyright. 1924. by Hailett Abend.l g.