Evening star., 1925-09-20

Twenty six years ago James Cruze,
the director, then a lad making his
way in the, world, slept under the
elms of the State Capitol Park in Sac
ramento to save the price of a room.
During the filming of his new pic
ture, The Pony Express" he had a
large suite on the fourth floor of
hotel overlooking the park and those
same elms.
Rose Tapley. a veteran in films, is
playing an important role in THE
Pony Express" Miss Tapley was the
first actress to leave the legitimate
stage for the movies. having gone
with the old Vitagraph Co. in New
York in 1905.
Paul Bern. director of Pola Negri's
picture. Flower of Night" used the
original gold mining region of Cali
forhia for scenes in the film. 1t Is
located 12 miles from Grass Valley
and not far from Red Dog. made
famous in Bret Harte's stories.
Harry E. Lohmeyer. manager of
Crandall's Tivoli Theater. was host TO
617 juvenile guests on Saturday after
noon, September -, when all of the
orphans in the District and all of the
followers of Uncle Pal" in the Wash
attend the matinee performance of
the "Tivoli's Junior Follies." The
kiddies had the time of their lives, the
"Follies" show being one of the most
pretentious Mr.. Lohmeyer has staged.
Husbands are all right in their
place, but they don't amount to much
on the Navajo Indian reservation, it
was learned by members of the COM
pany who went there to make scenes
for The Vanishing American"
Navajo Husbands have to toe the
mark, it was discovered, or out they
go.
At last Zasu Pitts has explained
the significance of her first name
II seems that her father combined
in Zasu's name the two syllables from
the names of his favorite sisters, Liza
and Susan.
One of the most complete libraries
in the United States dealing with the
history Of the old West, it is de-
Paramount West. coast studio by
Henry James Forman. well known
author, in preparation for the filming
Of the story of ."The Pony Express"
director James Cruze is'insistent that
the picture he accurate in every de-
tail. so that it will really form a pho
-tosraphfc chapter in the history of
the West.
1t is said that a regular sight
seeing tour of Ireland is included in
Thomas Meighan's next picture,
Irish Luck which the star went
10 Erin to make scenes for. Among
Irish landmarks on which the camera
was trained is the Queens Cottage
at killnarney, where Queen Victoria
spent part Of her YOUTH. and another
Is Slain Castle, so called because so
many were killed there during the
battle of Boyne in the seventeenth
century. Pc.
Douglas Fairbanks startled a crowd
OF movie celebrities recently when he
exhibited the palms of his hands,
which are covered with big callouses.
He got them from using a long whip
in Don O."
Director Thomas Joseph Cannon of
the Palace Orchestra has arranged to
accompany showings of d w. Griffitf1's
new photoplay, sally of the Saw
dust. with the interpretive score ar
ranged by Mr.. Griffith and Louis Sif-
vers. ,whe also cola aborated on the
score of Way Down East" and other
Grifflth pictures.
King Vidor will direct Lillian Gish
in''Ia Boheme. - adapted by Edmund
Gish will play Mimi.
Ltlyan Tashman. once glorified by,
the ''Fcllies," Is now doing the glori--
flying for that school Of beauty As a..
result of her work in Monta Bells
Pretty Ladies'" she has been given a
part In Robert z. Leonard's "A Little
Bit of Broadway
Joan Meredith, new find Of the
Chadwick Pictures Corporation. will
Semon'S latest picture, "The Perfect
Clown; also in an important part in
Blue Blood" the coming George
Walsh production.
w. c. Field. Follies comedian, will
be seen in d. W. Griffith's newest pic.
ture. That Royle Girl" A panto.
mime artist of many years training
in vaudeville and burlesque, Field has
proven himself the creator Of an origi.
nal and unique style of screen comedy
that is' said to be refreshing to motion
picture audiences.
Production Manager John L. Muir
ply recently signed two of the
screens strongest men for impor-
tant roles In the newest Harold Lloyd
production-Noah Young, for six years
associated with Lloyd in heavy"
characterizations. and Constantine Ro-
manor, one of Americas greatest
,wrestlers. who boasts pair OF cauli.
flower adornments that will make Bull
Montana look to his beauty 1aurels.
Dorothy Mackaill is to play the title
role in Edwin Carewe's next produc-
tion, Joanna" by H. l.. Gates.
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{. The title of Paramounts ."On
Dress Parade" starring RAYMOND