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rrifcune JUNE 2), 3 i Location Ms Easy in California Just a few snapshots around a studio, including a studio itself. The gentleman getting a "shot" from the tcater bottle, uhich is very jwvular in the Los Angeles heat, is HJRRY CAREY. The pachyderms having the manicure is "Charlie the Universal elephant. The lady arguing tftth the director and the camera man is DOROTHY PHILLIPS, and the direftorte ALLEX HOLUBAR, her husband. The man uith the collie dog is ROBERT AMDERSOX.

The lady sitting in the chair, telling stoics between scenes to the 'Vreir," 'Selectrv to PALLUSE FREDERICKS, making a scene from the 'tear If oman, most of uhich teas staged Berkeley, incidentally. Start loon SOD.Y MOSSING (7S if I September 1 is the day set for the revolution. Not the anarchist revolution but the motion picture revolution, Though this is a trfotton picture revolution, it Is nevertheless a real one. September 1 begins the new movie year, and with it comes an entirely new basis for producing; and distribution of pictures. Ordinarily the public is not interested in methods of production and distribution.

All the public care? about and rightly sois the finished product. But it so happens that in this Instance the new basis of production By TRAILER Production t'htrf at I eiversal City Did you know. Mister Globe Trotter, that the Alps, the Riviera and Pernambnco are all located in Southern California Did you know that If a motion picture director wants the North I'ole, the studio "Raimusaen" will find it without seven league boots, and the South lJole, despite certain topographers who are guided by compass rather than convenience, is to be found In the same place? The moving picture "location hunter" is the greatest explorer In the world. It's startling; how the location manager of a big. film organization uah find what he wants Russian Steppes, Persian gardens and the PyranXls.

Thibet, eYosed to white men since immemorial, according to historians, is far from barred to the -fi f4: IMl 1 liJJr--- I 'Ms 4 w- sj'v. v'-; i and distribution is of vital importance to the public. It means that the public will get much better pic tures in the future' than it has in -the past. 'v Until recently pictures have bees made with a time limit. The pro- ducer had contracted with the exhibitor to furnish him so many pictures a year, and he had to have them.

Wherefore the time limit. Ha allowed director so much time to make a production and no more. So if the director was forced to rush through a production that should -5 haVe taken more time, the results weren't as good, naturally, as they might have been. And the exhibitor, who had signed I up the output of certain stars, da- pendyig on' their reputation, got a number of good pictures. But if the- star was rushed through a produc- tion, and the -results weren't up to standard, yet the exhibitor showed r' the picture, though it didn't meet his i expectations, inasmuch as he had i contracted for.lt.

But nowebmes an annoanasment Jhat, beginning September 1, corpo rations will make and release each picture individually, allowing each production as much time as la needed. Then the completed picture will be 1 shown the- exhibitor something lm- possible, under the present system and he. will be given an opportunity to. accept it or not as he sees fit This announcement by the largest producing and distribution organization in the field of what it calls the "selective booking plan" will doubt- less have considerable influence in bringing the other companies around to adopting the same plan, one which has long been urged. It the ex- hlbltor can pick and choose from the largest company in the field, he will certainly demand the aame right from the other companies.

With each company under the neir system able to produc better pio- tures and the exhibitor able to make his choice from the best of all of these Oh, sister and brother fans! Looks like a wonderful movie year for tut Mtf ysfcr -p: 4- 1 1 11 Camera Man Finds Shot" Way The "long shots" in Pauline Fred-i erlck's latest Qoldwyn picture, "The Fer Woman," are the result of a new discovery in motion photography, Edward Gheller of the Goldwyn studios at Culver City has discovered a way to eliminate the glare which settles immediately in front of the camera when the lens is focused for a distance shot The new method la especially helpful in photography through a window, where a glass adds gto the chances of a blur. To overcome this Gheller has experimented by greatly increasing the light behind. the camera, and so softening the effect directly in front of Stories of the Plays Goldwyn Buys Out Studios of Triangle Film The Goldwyn Picture Corporation has bought outright frfom the Triangle-New York Motion Picture Interests the Triangle studios at Culver City. Behind this announcements lies one of the biggest deals in the history of the motion picture industry, a transaction involving a direct cash transfer the extent of which may be surmised when It is known that the original cost of the property three years ago exceoded a million dollars. Bets at rest all conjectures as to the future producing base of the organization of which Samuel Gold wyn is president, and places the corporation among the permanent Industries of Dos Angeles, a condition from which a hundred other industries derive positive benefit.

Conceded to be the1 most magnificent motion picture studios in the world, t))th in size ami equipment, their 4fcqulsition confirms the announcement made by Samuel Goldwyn prior to his departure for New York and Europe several weeks ago. He said in part: "Within a short time we hope to show the public a new order and a better order of things In the cinema. The routine; hurry-vp method of making pictures is at an end, so far as Goldwyn is concerned at least" Believe in Signs? Well, Try This One "As a rule," Roscoe Arbuckle remarked to a newspaper reported the -other day, "I don't believe in giving advice in the for mof copybook maxims to young men who are ambitious to succeed. "If one wire to follow all the proverbs that have been written, he would get simply nowhere the celebrated- screen star continued. "For have you ever noticed that practically, every old saw is contradicted by another? For Instance, "Look before you That wise suggestion Is offset by 'Nothing venture, nothing And so on through the list.

"Eaclr case demands different sort fadvlce. I mive never seen a slogan or a motto for success that could be followed by everybody who heard or read It without regard to their i Individual circumstances and natures. That Is, until now," Fatty added with a chuckle, as he halted his utomo- bile before tlio entrance of a public garage midway of a residential side street. "There's a suggestion that ought to be copied severakmlllion times and hrniti'-ht in tiie attention of everv young chap who is eager to imnH In an vline of business or pro I I i cinematographer. The location manager is Caesar himself.

More than that he carries the magic rug that wafts film companies to all corners of the globe. Director Allen J. Holubar went to Russia recently for scenes for "The Right to Happiness," Dorothy Phillips' new photoplay. But I Bhould explain that Russia the part of it that Holubar "shot" was not the Russia that the Bolshevik! have made famous but that's neither here nor there The location manager brought it to Holubar on a sliver so to speak. The famous Busch gardens In Pasadena which were taboo to the publio for many years were opened to the vulgar gaze by a studio location manager and it was the Universal, I believer that pulled the trick.

Sometimes fabulous prices are paid for the use of certain properties. The mansions that one sees In feature films are not "make-believey" but the real article. Southern California, the millionaires' haven, provides many superb "locations" of this type. Then there are underworld haunts. Chinatown locations, office buildings, downtown stores, street cars, trains, depots, saloons and a myriad other necessities to cinema production that the location manager has to ob-, tain for the director.

Too often a certain location is unobtainable. Wharves, for example, were not to be photographed during the war; the same applies to Interiors of submarines, the ocean fronts, j.ittiesliiiis and other things Xhat nfuht be if Interest to inimical cjyo. iiic location manager has a file in which suitable locations of which are S. it Director Tod lis uwuiitrf wants to shoot the exit i uf a big mansion with terraces. lituaiion Manager looks in nis iMtitlvnie.

proceeds to get in touch U.e. owici maybe uses his to persuade a.recalcl- i.ttii,' nearly always In home he bacon; If not the bis hide with vsro.il- -butcher kule. termer vjjitcr ia Back at Studios Lieutenant I. H. Morgan, who was a photographic officer with the American forces, first throughout the St.

Mihii-1 offensive and afterwards on the Flanders front, has returned from Vhe army to civil lite and Is now handling one of the two cameras which are filming the picture now being produced for the Brentwood by King.W. Vldor. Florence Vldor has been a hard- r. llttla AlOF workinnjijwomaii nvw iui a week after being away from the screen for nearly a'year. She is appearing with Charles Meredith opposite ZaSu Pitts and David Butler before the cameras which are recording the story of "The Other Half." By arising very early each morning she is able to bathe play with little five-months-old Suzanne Vldor before she leaves for the studio.

Throughout the long morning's work before the clicking cameras, she patiently looks forward to a few happy minutes with her baby when she rushes home for lunch. Invariably, hoeyer, sho tu at ttiA nnrKwrv door bv the -whispered warning from nurse that tnitti- ctnvAiin, la nfllaniv And Rhe Is obliged to leave for three or four more hours' work without the-comfort of the few minutes "baby talk" and crowing chuckles for which her mother's heart longed. During the waits between scenes Mrs. Vldor sits industriously embroidering and otherwise fashioning some article of wear-' ing apparel for little Suzanne, and says she thus finds consolation, since it helps her to "see" the little face which will later peek out from the bonnet or little cape which she is embroidering. Doug Fairbanks Is Hpst on Birthday Douglas Fairbanks, film star, declared a holiday at his studio the other day a-nd celebrated his thirty-sixth birthday anniversary.

Douglas Fairbanks, who made the trip across the continent for no other Jnurposa than to see his daddy, celebrated with his celebrated father. There were cowboy dances, gunplay rtanees 4ml many other- dances fully electrified with roaring pistols and flaming gunpowder. Fred Hums, said to be the champion roper of the world, presented Fairbanks with a pony brought here from Wyoming, said by Burns to be a "real hos, and few more the world like it." A former member of Doug's company who saw service in'France gave the star a sword taken from the orderly. of the. Duke of Hesse, a gold cigarette case autographed and presented by William O.

McAdoo, an orltf J9 painting by Remington, a lari vbrtrola and a number of cowboy shirts were jimong the presents. A .45 calibre revolver, claimed by Its former owner to have fired, the shots that killed twenty Germans, was also hantfed to Fairbanks. It was a gala day on the Fairbanks lot. Picture Star Is Insured Heavily Lewis J. Polznick -announces that he has hart Kugene O'Brien Insured for Jl.oon.ftoi.

this being the first Instances in which a producer has pro tected himself by placing "limit insurance" on a 'iaale In this Kelznick has again revolutionized the motion picture Industry. H. H. Rosen, the agent In the transaction, said (hie week that the com' i mies are. writing their limit on I'tisrrr Hf, end that ev-i nl'-eaJy have Isioed policies for 1 muion each toward the segregate total which Will roach U.fiOO.OOu, It.

In consequence, 'long shots" along roads and through doors and windows have been visibly clarified. In taking close-ups Gheller has reversed the, process, and has developed a new lena trick whereby he achieves unusual, brilliancy on any part of the screen i he desires. For the first time In many modns Loll Wilson will not appear opposite Jar. Kerrigan In one picture. They are the best of friends and the theatergoing -public like to see them together, but both agree that a change now and again Is good.

Miss Wilson Is considering on or two excellent offers, and is making the most of a well earned rest to visit the couple and be "mothered" by the girl he lovos. It soon dawns on the young man that the Joke Is on him and he de- termlnes in play the same trick on ji. r.J..,, with the fiancee of his chum that they will announce their engagement. Ho is nonplussed at the calmness with which takes It. Things go on getting more deeply tangled and' the situation is almost unbearable to the young man.

It Is not-unutil Adrienne and Allchacl believed that Carrlngton has fjilly learned his lesson that she at last decides to stop lis farce and accept his ardtmlly proUsUd vm. Noted Outlaws Crook 'Portrayal With the formation by Rex Beaehiat the same time every effort will be Famous Stage Star Making Her Film Debut Frances (Frankle) Raymond best known to American theater-goers as the girl who made "The Alabama Coon" famous and for her part as principal' boy or girl with the American, extravaganza -ompany in the Kngllsh pantomimes which her husband, Djavld Henderson- Americanized, made into acts and elaborately produced at the Chicago opera house, Is now playing the part of Florence Vidor's. mother In the Brentwood picture under production by King W. Vidor. Since the extravaganza days Mrs.

Henderson or Frances Raymond as she Is known In pictures toured America and Europe with George Ade's "Mrs. Peckham's Carouse," entering upon her screen career with Bryant Washburn, H. B. Walthall, Taylor Holmes, In the Chicago Essanay stock company and continuing picture work at the Los Angeles studios. AJIfew years prior to his death DavidTlendereon was recognized as one of the pioneers in the spectacular stage productions of this country.

Originally dramatic critic on the Chicago Tribune, he became managing editor of the Chicago Dally News and was one of the founders of the Chicago Herald. He built the Chicago opera house and specialized In Gilbert and Sullivan operas and the most elaborate English pantomimes. The "profession" knew hlrrk particularly as an light crank, the Chicago opera house being the first electric-lighted theater in America and the first to have an lctle sign-over Its doors. To Hen- uciBuii, in iuui, uiu niuiiun picture jlishts. Kerrigan to Stage Films in Bear Valley The much filmed Bear valleyj In the high ranges of the Sierra Neva'daa in southern California, Is to serve as Kerrigan's first 'production as a Brunton star, "A Wmte Man.g chance To folk who do not know the Bear valley region 'na 8e the many notices of film companies going there to take scenes, iuieuld seem that there could not be rf, spo? which has not served several tlrpes as motion picture scenery.

As a matter "of fact, the region Is too big, not only in the four regular directions, nut up. and, down as well, to ever ne usea up. it Includes a vast area of heavy forest, rugged moun- tains, canyons, streams and several lakes, where every possible variety of mountain scenery can be obtained. In the winter there- Is a heavy- fall of snow, in motion picture "Alaskan" scenes are often taken. Kerrigan's company consists of Lillian Walker, his new leading lady; Ernest C.

Warde, his the camera and technical staffs, and the supporting cast, Joseph J. DowHng, Howard Davlcs, Andrew Arbuckle and others. "ALMOST MARRIED." THE CAST. AdrWnne tie Blanc May.Alllson Carrlnglon Connell Walter I. Perclval 1 Michael O'Connell Frank Currier Papa Le Blanc Harry UattMPtbtfry Hastings James Wharton- James Manny Morrison Hugh Fay STOP.r.

In a rpmote Inn, high in the Swiss Alps, Adrlenno Le Blanc lives with her parents. Although her life has been sppnt in the mountains, the fame of her, beautiful voice has penetrated to the outer world ajid a attracts many tourists to the little Inn. 14 One of these Is Carrlngton O'Con-nojl, a young American millionaire, wfto falls In love with the girl and wishes to marry her. Ho Is dissuaded however, by- Hustings Hastings' mlsHlon In life being to see that young O'Connell avoids the that are not being done" and lie considers marriage, with Adrienne quite out of the question. O'Connell weakly consents to follow Hastings' advice.

They leave while the household Is asleep" and Adrienne wakes to find herself basely deserted. 1 Another visitor at the inn is Manny Morrison, an American vaudeville agent, who has lingered in the mountains in the hope of persuading Adrienne to come to America, where, he tells her, she can win fame and fortune with her rare voice. Cp to the present she has persisted in her refusal, but the unhappy end of her love affair changes her views und xlie agrees to go. It In not long before her golden Voice wins all that Manny predicted, und Adrienne becomes the leading favorite at a famous New York midnight revue. In the meantime Michael O'Connell, father to Carringto, feels that ho has kept his nose to grindstone of commerce long enough and decides to tasto the pleasures and excite ments of tho Great.

White, Way. He Adrienne, whom he greatly ad- mlrei ires. His son visits the girl with him and the father Is startled to tlnd that they already know each-other. v- Adrienne "later tells the old man of lfls soji's faithlessness. Michael Is disgusted that an o'Cpnneil should prove so base and Cecides with the help of Adrienne, to liivo.

the young inaq.iv lesson In Jealousy he will never forget, for it is evident that Car- rltiRton still loves her. When their plana are- perfected Adrienne announces that she is to marry O'Connell senior. Carrlngton is frantic at the news and pleads with Adrienire to marry him, which of course slie refused to do. Then insult Is added to Injury and he Is Invited to his father's country home Eddie Hull, Rupert Julian's is rated as an "are" In his craft and who photographed "The Millionaire Pirate," Monroe Salisbury's new (starring vehicle, with artistic effectiveness, la to be the star-director's newent literary victim. Julian Is writhing an article for a photoplay magazine on "The Temperamental Photographer" and Eddie Kull, Julian frankly confesses, 1 "IT!" fession." the chubby comedian an- studios of today in large measure nounccd.

"Read what itsays there owe the development of the Klieg on the elevator door of that garage." light for It was In tho workshop of The reporter obeyed: "Don't blow i his theater and under his encour-your horn; ring the bell." jagement that.Martln Kruker worked "Do 'you get it?" asked Fatty. (out the original principle of these Scenes at Docs Nearly Cost Wife Scssue Hayakawa, the Japanese screen star, whose latest picture is "His Debt," almost lost his wife, the dainty Tsuru Aoki, on account of his penchant for realism. The production showed the arrival In San Francisco of a Japanese bride who had come to rejoin her husband In America. Hayakawa went to San Francisco tb "shoot" the scenes at the dock. Mme.

Hayakawa (Tsuru Aoki) had meet the steamer with a launch as it came the Golden Gate and was placed among the Jaifiinese "brides" as they passed through the immigration Inspectors. Although tho officers had been notified that a picture scene would be taken, one of the government employees, In looking over the records, failed to find a report of entrance into this country and her marriage to Hayakawa, thkpklng she had only recently come over as a "picture bride." The federal authorities demanded an explanation of Hayakawa as to how he happened to be in this country wedded to a Japanese girl, and yet they had no record of the ceremony? The Hayakawas at. first thought It was a Joke concocted by their friends, but when they found that the government officials were really In earnest, Mrs. Hayakawa explained that she had been admitted, to America when she was a child and that she had been married to Scssue several years. This explanation secured their lease, but hereafter the chic Tsuru will always carry "papers" when "bride" scenes are takerr Noiseless Stage Due to Rubber Heel Rule And now the rubber heel has begun to play Its own quiet part in the better-pictures movement.

ivmonlhs ago, the story goes, one or i V. W. I A Ik. tnu ui nui uiicriinn iiil upuuu lue tlon that a noiseless stage would be conducive to sweet serenity and concentration on the part of his screen players that the ansence of the rythmic tread of havy heels would better enable them to "feel" their characterizations. So he campaigned a bit among the folks in the Santa Barbara studios of the "Flying Mary Miles Mln-ter, William Russell and Margaret Fisher took the leatr.

and members of their supporting casts took the hint. Now everyone who enters upon any in New Combine made to maintain the author's orig inality. 3 "This," says Beach, "has been the obstacle whlcfi has hitherto kept many authors of the first rank 'from, an alliance with picture producers. "The growing importance of the story motion pictures makes it possible to star the story Instead of the actor. The progress of the pic-tare industry parallels the develop- ment of the stage in this particular,) that the play Is recognized as the thing and the actor Is to be selected to fit the play rather than the play should be altered to fit the ties of the actor.

"The progrcss-of the motion picture Industry has been rapid. It has cov- ered the same ground in ten years that il took the theaterical business fifty years to cover. The mechanical details of production artistic photography, screen presentation and Intricate channels of distribution and exploitation have all.reachcd a high degree of efficiency; but the quality of screen stories as a whole has. not kept pace with the general advance of -art, op- business, or whatever you may calllt. "So far as cooperation between creative writers of the genius and the men who make the pictures, the business is Just about where it was five-years ago.

The Industry rests upon a solid be.drock good stories and plays. Remove that and it will not stand. Screfn personalities alone can- I not hold it for no matter how big 'or popular the personality, picture I auiMeucer expect and demand a story story Wg enough to match tho star's personality and prestige. There is a dearth of original creative writers for motion pictures and that scarcity will continue to grow long as the business remains' divbrced from the vital source ot supply. 'Eminent Authors, presents to the screen the best brains of tho writing world.

While all tho authors included in the list have had soma stories filmed, none of them has ever been seriously consulted regarding the method of screen treatment of their stories, nor have they been al Slowed that Intimate cooperation and supervision which prevails in and la' 'vital to the author. Asa result, their pictures have seldom expressed their hooks' or plays or-stories at their best: nor faithfully reflected the 'irerillll genius of the writers," Turns Out Police Prlscllla Dean, of Los Angeles. has lots of pretty brooches and many bracelets, yet she likes best the gifts of Sheriff W. F. Jones, of Fresno county, a pair of dainty handcuffs that would hold an elephant, and an automatic pistol that is over a foot tall In its stoeljlng feet.

Miss Dean recently went to Fresno to lead tho grand march at a motion picture ball. There she met the famous Sheriff Jones. The sheriff has seen the star's 1'nl-versal nook-plays and decided that she muni know something about the habits of the underworld. "I'll make her a flrtfuty," the sheriff said. "In "Pretty- Smooth' she proved to mo that she knew something of crooks nnd my motto has always been set ft thief to catch a thief" 'ft But Miss Dean Is almost too tender hearted to make a real California sheriff.

Escorted hy-'SherifT Jones aho went through the Jail, She emptied he rpurso in the "bull-pen," distributed many cartons of cigarettes In the "solitary" tiers and provided for extra rrtmforls for unfortunate girls who played the drama of crime In-real life and were caught." Dog's Appetite-Is Innvn nf Rift lA nil -uuw VJ A studio dog one of the numerous canine waifs that haunt the premises In searrh of stray tidbits Was responsible, for an unexpected delay recently, whenWillia'm Russell's new mystery picture, "A Sporting Chance," was In the making out at the "Flying plant in Santa Barbara. An emerald known as the "Signet of Sbeba" figures conspicuously In the narrative and changes ownership a number of times during the action. One day, as Russell was handing It tc Frltzl Brunette, his leading Jarty, the stone -accidentally dropped to the; floor. Quick as a wink, a mongrel ffciit had been standing at the sidelines leaped to it and swallowed It and nil its brilliancy. Rather than' be guilty of vivisection, Director lienry Jing fent an aide post-haste tor anotner prop jewel out nas nursing a heavy prejudice against hungry dogs, at letst during working hours.

of the fnany blif stages Is equipped with rubber heels. The "nolsek-ss stage" is certainly bound to keep close to its name. and Samuel Goldwyn of Eminent An thorn, one of the most radical steps In the history of motion pictures has been taken. Production of motion pictures by famous writers, and personal supervision of their works In production, Is a step made necessary by tho rapid development of motion (ilcture production as a great and growing enterprise. With this In mind, Beach and Goldwyn have organized a million-dollar corporation to exploit on the motion picture screen all the works or a selected croup of the most famous writers in the English language.

They Include Gertrude Atlierton, Mary Rob erts Rlnehart, Basil King, Rupert Hughes, Gouverneur Morris and Le- roy Kcolt, with, ilia xpuUjd of another who has up tl this time steadfastly refuseiLto allow his works to be translated to Hie cinema. The organizers have searched the English speaking world for names that have the greatest meaning- and significance to the reading and the executives of the corporation- believe they have selected, from among the greatest, writers of the English language, those whose works are best fitted for screen the new arrangement every author- in the group will bo given the benefit of tho most experienced and practical assistance obtainable In the screen preparation ot Mrs. Sydney Drew 'to Continue Work Amedoe .1. Van Rurerr announces that -Mrs. Sidney Drew will continue to make two-reel comedies.

As In the past, Mrs. Drew will pfgar.e her own working scenarios aroT will direct the comedies In person She will play her famous character but henceforth will be the sister of a frivolous bachelor brother. Donald Mclirlde, a popular comedian who has been associated with the Drews in many comedies, has' been engaged to play the brother. "Bunkered," a golf story, and "Tho Night of tho Difb," a comedy of -sub urban lite, are the first stories sched- uled for production. Mrs.

Drew Is now preparing tho continuity for the first' pi etiwe and has engaged several well known artists to appear in her support. She recently finished cutting anil m.litlnc- I 1 1 The reported did, and said so. And he thought it was worth paaslng along. 1 Good Luck'FolloWs Relatives of Star Miss Cissy Fitz-Gerald, formerly with Vitagraph ond-Caumont who is .1 the new "Bertie and "Cissy" series of comedies at the Rothaeker studios In Chicago, is pray- Ing that the same lueiiy star which shone on her family during the war will smile kindly upon her present efforts. Of Miss Fitz-Ocrald's Immediate relatives, brothers, 'Uncles, and first-cousins, twenty-seven saw active service under the liritish colors.

Mut of the twenty- se.yen. only three gave up their lives jahd only four were badly wounded. i still more luck from the aforemen-j tioned star: a Captain Noel ll'earc of the 17th Field Artillery, 'regular service, was the only living man of the original unrt left after regiment had fought from Mons to the armistice. Among Miss Fltz-Oer-jHld's Illustrious war kin were Sir Alfred Keoeh. chief irtirireon of the Brit ish navy, and the Ramsay brothers one of whom recently married the Princess Patricia of Connaught.