Exhibitors Herald (1927)

March 26, 1927 EXHIBITORS HERALD 35 ■such promise in her first film venture that Kane immediately put her under a • contract. Louis John Bartels, making his bow to the camera, was as energetic as he was enthusiastic about his new profession and contributed one of the best performances in the picture. “Bunny” Weldon, dean of night club producers, was hired to stage the dance numbers and became so engrossed in the work he both acted and helped Bob Haas in the designing of one or two of the impressive sets. Philip Strange, although having appeared in two Famous Players pictures, really make his first bid for film fame in “Broadway Nights” with one of the most finished characterizations seen in Eastern projection rooms in many a month. Two other Kane pictures are about ready for the theatres. “Convoy,” the million dollar epic of the Navy, which Kane recently completed after four months of production, is to be released as First National’s first “special” of 1927. “High Hat,” James Ashmore Creelman’s original burlesque of the movies, which lie directed himself, is scheduled for a New York run in the near future. Pathe to Leave East The Patheserial unit in the East filming “Crimson Flash,” completed camera activity at the Cosmopolitan studio in New York March 15. Eugenia Gilbert, who played the feminine lead opposite Cullen Landis in the new serial, immediately departed for the West Coast, Edward J. Luddy is collaborator on “Two Arabian Knights” which First National is making. where she will continue her screen work in another branch of Pathe production. The “Crimson Plash” company used the Cosmopolitan studio for the “shooting” of elaborate interior settings, and temporarily located at the old Pathe studio in 134th street for the taking of smaller sets. This is the first time that a Pathe company has returned to the scene of its early serial triumphs. With the exception of a few minor scenes the major portion of “Crimson Flash” exteriors were made in and around Charleston, S. C. “Crimson Flash” is an adaptation of an original story written by George Arthur Gray, with the continuity by Paul Fairfax Fuller. Arch Heath directed. In addition to Cullen Landis and Eugenia Gilbert, the cast includes Thomas Holding, Walter Lewis, J. Barney Sherry, Anthony Hughes, Gus de Veil, Ivan Linow, the well known wrestler, and others. Unsell Begins 114th ( Special to the Herald ) HOLLYWOOD, March 22.— Eve Unsell last week began writing her 114th photoplay. Sh'e began the first one 12 years ago. Dave Epstein Is Father HOLLYWOOD, March 22.— Dave A. Epstein, free lance publicist, passed out the cigars last week following the arrival of an eight-pound daughter. LOCATION CAMPS DE LUXE Every Convenience of a Modem Apartment Ask Executives in charge of : — “The Winning of Barbara Worth,” “The Silent Lover” (Milton Sills) NEW PHONE MUTUAL 8426 Operators oi Industrial Mess-halls and Commissaries Electric Lights Individual Hot and Cold Showers Individual Inside Lavatories Excellent Dressing Room — Bedroom — Bath Cuisine W. L. ANDERSON ANDERSON BOARDING & SUPPLY CO. 1316 Washington Bldg. LOS ANGELES, CAL. ! Mme. Lilian Edwards of London, Eng. and New York Vocal Instruction for Singers and Speakers Voice Trials and Advice Free Phone for Appointment Vandike 1181 Terrace 6748M 301-2 Music Art Bldg. 233 So. Broadway Los Angeles, Calif. BUYING NEW RUBBER? ASK US FOR PRICES ON TIRES RAY SCOVEL’S TIRE and SERVICE STATION 5775 Hollywood Blvd. HOLLYWOOD, CAL. AL HALL CHIEF FILM EDITOR FIRST NATIONAL PICTURES WEST COAST STUDIOS