Los Angeles Herald, Volume XLVI, Number 241, 9 August 1921 — PLAYS AND PLAYERS [ARTICLE]

PLAYS AND PLAYERS

Alex. Troffey, who recently finished the cutting and editing of the T. Hayes Hunter special production, “The Light in the Clearing,” left Sunday for New York, where he. will cut and edit two foreign-made special productions which were recently brought to this country. Louis B. Mayer has added Philo McCullough, Arthur Stuart Hull. Fred Kelsey, William Badger and Frederick Vogadlng to the cast of “The Song of Life,” a John M. Stahl production now being filmed for future Associated First National release. The final outdoor production of the Pasadena Community Players this year will bo “Pomander Walk,” by Louis N. Parker, which opens in Brookside park. Wednesday evening. This mellow comedy has often been done indoors; but this is its first presentation, under the stars, on the

west roast. There will be four performances. At the conclusion of the enpaKement Director Gilinor Brown leaves for the Hast, not to return until Nov'. 1. During his absence Dlolse I Sterling will be in charge of the' Basadena Players' dramatic activ- ' ities. ; Oibson Oowland, the well knowm t character man. left New York this , W'cek f(jr England to play the lead- , ing roles in a number of pictures for : a British film company. He sailed on the Adriatic. In his latest scenic reel for Educa- : tional. "In the Bonnie Brier Cou!.-| try," Robert C. Bruce presents some mighty interesting touches of Scotch life, as well as beautiful scenes throughout Scotland. Bruce is now making pictures in the northwestern part of the United States. Larry Semen and company today left for Hume lake, where they will shoot scenes fur their next Vitagraph comedy. • • • Ralph I.K»wis, now under contract to Goldwyn, Is one of the prominent players in Hex Ingram's "Conquering Bower" at the Mission, oi>ening tomorrow. • • • Gavin Young, formerly stage manager for Oliver Mortjsco, recently casting director of the J. D. Hampton studios, is assistant director to David M. Hartford, producer of James Oliver Curwood stories. • • • That well known impresario de cuisine. Bill Jones, Is planning to stage, under the supervision of Bill Bainc and Morrle Hauch at the Green Mill Gardens on Thursday night, an aviation night which will be attended by the leading blrdmen of the southland. The air service of the army and navy will also be represented. By special arrangement witli E.Tiory Rogers compKnientary voyages <o I llie clouds will be presented to 14 I lucky patrons. Cecil de Mille will be invited to *ly to the event while Frank Lawrence, editor in chief of Universal City, wlio finds diversion in exploring the heavens, is also expected to be host to a jolly party. Fred H. Solomon, the dance king, Is now the cinema monarch of Topango canyon. At his mountain home he ha.s installed a projection booth and complete apparatus for showing feature pictures. Six nights a WAPk he nin.s hi.s Angeleno tert>sichorean parlor, on Sunday night he stages a flicker show inviting (he townspeople of Topango and guests I fiom Los Angel< s. Solomon had his fling as a producer when he starrtMl Sebastian in "Invisible (jovernmenl" or "The Downfall of a .Mayor."