Maurice Tourneur and Barry Highlight Early film Careers
The article profiles Maurice Tourneur as a premier film director and designer, tracing his Paris birth in 1878, work with Rodin and Chautard, and rise to directing for Eclair and American projects. It also covers Wesley Barry’s view of stage versus screen life and his growing star status in First National releases.
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Maurice Tourneur
Paris
Tourneur
Nen Imnthrneno
Lycle Condorcet
Maurice
Auguste Rodin
Purvis de Chavannes
Boston
Tonurmneur
Theatre Paris
Mme. Rejane
France
England
Italy
Portugal
Africa
Andre Antoine
Odeon
Antoine
Libre
Emile Chautard
Eclair
Chautard
Constantine
America
Hiy
United States
New York
Associated Producers Organization
George Loane Tucker
Thos. H. Ince
Allama Dwan
Mack Sennett
Marshall Neilan
J. Parker Read, Jr
Stevenson
Maeterlinck
Prunalla
Wesley Barry
Footlights
Barry
Penrod
Many Stars in New Picture at Rose Theatre
Julian Hurley appears in a prominent role in Woman's Man at Rose theatre next Tuesday. Julia Hurley, eighty three, has worked on stage and screen since 1862. Romaine Fielding chose her for an elderly matron part due to vast experience, with a career ranging from Topsy to Queen Elizabeth and noted roles in Charity Ball and Young Mrs Winthrop.
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Rose Theatre
Julian Hurley
Julia Hurley
Romaine Fielding
Miss Hurley
Beauty or Brains to Star Constance Talmadge
Joseph H. Schenck bought the Emerson Loos story Beauty or Brains for Constance Talmadge to star in a new Associated First National picture directed by Victor Fleming. Kenneth Harlan co stars. the project follows Wedding Bells and Lessons in Love with a May Strand premiere planned for Lessons in Love. Beauty or Brains is a working title and may change.
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Joseph M. Schenck
Norma Talmadge
Constance Talmadge
Associated First National Pictures, Inc
Norma
East River National Bank of New York
Bank of Italy
Los Angeles
America
Mr. Schenck
East River National Bank
Joseph H. Schenck
John Emerson
Anita Loos
First National
Victor Flemming
Mr. Flemming
Emerson Loos
Rachel
Barton Butler
Kenneth Harlan
Constance
Salisbury Field
Chet Whitley
Mr. Withey
New York Strand Theatre
Great Star Rises From Obscurity
Five years after Quo Vadis dazzled Italian cinema Pola Negri emerges in America to astonish audiences with a striking new character display. The veteran star’s return marks a notable revival in her screen presence and draws attention to her dramatic range and international appeal.
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Europe
Associated First National Pictures, Inc
Los Angeles
Italy
Pola Negri
America
Chas Ray Busy On The Midnight Bell
Charles Ray progresses on filming The Midnight Bell a Charles Hoyt farce for First National. The cast includes Donald MacDonald Van Dyke Brooke Doris Pawn Clyde McCoy Jess Herring and S. J. Bingham.
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Charles Ray
Charles Hoyd
Donald MacDonald
van Dyke Brooke
Doris Pawn
Clyde McCoy
Jess Herring
S. J. Bingham
Neilan uses semaphore signals in Bob Hampton of Placer
Marshall Neilan develops a new directing method for the Western drama Bob Hampton of Placer. The production employs semaphore experts to signal distant cameramen, enabling instant instruction dispatch over miles and potentially involving many ex-sailors in the spectacular crowd scenes.
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Marshall Neilan
Bob Hampton
Placer
Associated First National
Neilan
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