Post by Terry Harbin on May 1, 2012 18:16:52 GMT -5
"EN L' AIR"
IN THE MAKING
IN THE MAKING
Now Being Filmed by Carlton Co.,
in Former Wharton Studio-- Ithaca Affords
Ideal Base Settings For Dramas
in Former Wharton Studio-- Ithaca Affords
Ideal Base Settings For Dramas
"En L' Air, " or "Fighting the Hun in the Air" is the title of the thrilling war drama now in course of production at the Carlton studio, formerly the Wharton studio.
"En L' Air, " translated from French means "In the Air" and is the title of the most stirring and startling story of air warfare ever told in book form. En L Air is from the pen of Lieut. Bert Hall, who aside from Major William Shaw is the only survivor of the original Lafayette Escadrille.
Lieut. Bert Hall, a marvelous type of American manhood, heeded the call of democracy and before his native land had entered the world conflict had won many laurels for himself by deeds of valor.
Lieut. Hall, himself, takes the leading part on "En L' Air", his handsome countenance, his stalwart youthful stride, his manly appearance enrobed in the honored lieutenant's uniform bedecked with medals of heroism aplenty, adds tone to the picture now being built around the book by the Carlton Productions, Inc., of this city.
Lieut. Hall is supported by an all-star cast including the pretty winsome "Going Up" star, Miss Edith Day, who was especially loaned by Cohan and Harris for this special "En L' Air" picture.
Miss Day, who has been starred in "Going Up" at the Liberty Theater, New York City, is a marvel of feminine beauty, a word description of which would fall far short and would therefore cause an injustice. She puts her entire heart and soul into her work which compels one to love her artistry.
Another principal deserving mention is Joe Sertova, who portrays the part of a French air man and who was also loaned by Cohan and Harris. He is an actor of note; Sertova was leading man in "Going Up." In between "sets" Joe keeps the cast jovial by his clever witticisms.
Mr. Carlton, the manager=owner of Carlton Productions, Inc., recently took over Wharton, Inc., and intends during the course of the present summer to bring some of fildom's greatest stars to Ithaca for the completion of several high class scenarios now in writing.
Mr. Carlton said, during an interview with the News representative, that Ithaca is now one of the chief centers of the picture producing business and that other companies will be using Ithaca's picturesque surroundings as their base settings.
In part Mr. Carlton said "Ithacans surely are to be congratulated on having such beauteous wonders of nature, so close at hand, Ithaca's residents are so genial, too, so hospitable, so co-operating and I certainly owe a lot to the Rothschild family who so kindly allowed us the use of their home interior for an inside setting.
The Cornell fraternity houses also have helped us considerably and I wish to express my appreciative thanks to them; and the aeronautic school students and everyone have been so lovely to us, and I trust that the public will always be so, and lend whatever assistance we may require in our future endeavors as we intend boosting Ithaca as a production center every time we have opportunity.
"Our present picture "En L' Air", is approved by United States war officials as well as the high French war commission.
Mr. Carlton said that, as soon as "En L' Air" is completed Ithacans would get the first opportunity of seeing this marvelous war love drama at one of the local theaters.
Ithaca Daily News August 6th 1918