Exhibitors Herald (1927)

34 STUDIO SECTION OF March 26, 1927' FRANKLIN PANGBORN Now another one — better than all that have gone before — “The Rejuvination of Aunt Mary.” No-o-o! I’m not the aunt. Metropolitan is making it, of course. GEORGE MELFORD DIRECTOR WHISFEKING SMITH: Special cast— This one is worthy of two days in small towns. The picture is all right and you will be surprised at the large number of persons who have read tlie book. Sold as a progi'am picture and should be advertised like a special, and then stick the difference in your own pocket. — H. G. Stettmund, Jr., Odeon theatre, Chandler, Okla. — Small town i^atronage. KOC'KING >IOON: Rockliffe Fellows — Many fine comments on this, since many had read the story. Beautiful scenery, quite a bit of action, gives. one an insight on what Alaska looks like in summer. Story is above average and this picture should be classed above average program caliber. We believe Pro-Dis-Co is ahead of older firms in their selection of stones and their manner of producing them. Seven reels. — Pace & Bouma, Rialto theatre, Pocahontas. Iowa. — General patronage. Educational RAISIN’ CAIN: Big Boy — Some hearty laughs in this. The kids put plenty of pep into their work. Two reels. — G. S. Kenny, Community House, Greenwood, Ind. — General patronage. MAID IN MOROCCO: Lupino Lane — Better than other Lanes we have used. Two reels. — R. B. Maxwell, Illinois theatre, Sullivan, 111. — General patronage. CLOSE SHAVES: Johnny Arthur — a barber shop comedy. Different and funny. Two reels. — Mrs. Richard A. Preuss, Arvada theatre, Arvada, Colo. — Small town patronage. OPEN HOUSE: O. K. It caught the laughs. Two reels. — T. A. Shea, Palace theatre, McGehee, Ark. — General patronage. BACHELOR BABIES: A knockout two reeler that kept them laughing all the way through. Two reels. — W. C. Wheeler, Majestic theatre, Willits, Calif. — Small town patronage. DIRECTOR EDUCATIONAL RELEASE Day and Night HE 5606 T ALPHA FLORAL shop “The Tender Hour” George Fitzmaurice P. D. C. 5566 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, Cal. WILLIAM NIGH DIRECTOR “THE FIRE BRIGADE” M. C. M. Just Finished “MR. WU” M. G. M. All Leave East But Kane Unit (Continued from page 9) claim that he, if let alone, can make quite as good pictures in New York asin Hollywood. For “Dance Magic,” which he is toput into production the first of April, Kane has assembled a cast that rivals even the West Coast for brilliance, despite the small field from which the First National producer had to choose. The cast of “Dance Magic,” which is to be produced by Kane in association with Victor and Edward Halperin, will be headed by Adrienne Truex, whom Kane describes as “a lovely brunette with the profile of Greta Garbo, the head of Corinne Griffith, the grace of Alyce Joyce, the fire of Gloria Swanson and the charm of Dolores Costello.” Ben Lyon, Barbara Stanwick, Louis John Bartels, he of “Show Off” fame who made his screen debut in “Broadway Nights” and June Collyer, another recent Kane “find,” will head the supporting cast. Victor Halperin is to direct, with Charles Maguire assisting. Ernest Haller will head the camera crew and Edward Bagley will be in charge of still photography. Bob Haas is now at work designing the sets for the picture. Forrest Halsey and Adelaide Heilbron are working on the treatment and script under the guidance of Kane and Leland Hayward, Kane’s production manager. Edward Halperin has been retained to act as a production manager on “Dance Magic.” Ladies Home Journal Story “Dance Magic,” which has been running serially in the Ladies Home Journal,, and according to the editors of that magazine, has received more acclaim from their millions of readers than any other story of the year, was bought by Kane for $50,000 after the Halperin brothers, who controlled the screen rights, had turned down offers from Gilda Gray, Mae Murray and Gloria Swanson. Clarence Buddington Kelland, the author, declares it to be the first story he has written he “dared trust to the movies.” Of “Broadway Nights,” which is now in the cutting room in the hands of Joe Boyle, who directed, Forrest Halsey, the supervising editor, and Paul Maschke, Kane’s film editor, Kane expressed himself as follows: “I am willing to let my reputation as a picture producer stand or fall on this film. It is to my mind more artistic photographically than any German picture ever made; it has the strongest story ever written against a background of New York night life and its cast, though most of them unknown in screen circles, will undoubtedly win millions of fans throughout the country when the picture is released.” Lois Wilson Does Her Best Work Lois Wilson and Sam Hardy, who are co-featured in the film, are the only ones of the billed players who had had previous screen experience. Of their work, all those who have seen rushes on the film are agreed that it is the best of their respective careers. It is in the supporting cast of screen novices that Kane was particularly interested. Barbara Stanwick, recruited from the cast of “The Noose,” showed