Exhibitors Herald World (Jan-Mar 1929)

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January 5, 1929 EXHIBITORS HERALD-WORLD 41 THE STUDIO Theatre Owner Is Hero In Big Theatre Fire (Special to the Herald-World) LAUREL, IND., Jan. 2.— Philip Merril, owner of a theatre here, was a hero in a theatre £re last week. Patrons, many of them children were enjoying a wild west picture when Barnes swept through the house like mad. Merril kept cool and assisted by an army of grown-ups put out the Barnes. The patrons escaped from the theatre without injury. $10,000 Damage When Heater Ignites Film (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 2.— Damage estimated at more than $10,000 was caused by a fire breaking out in the cutting rooms of the Charles Rogers Productions unit at Universal City last week. It is believed the blaze started when a piece of film fell against an electric heater. The reels of Ken Maynard's picture, "The California Mail," on which they were working at the time, were destroyed, as well as the offices, cutting rooms and a paint shop. The negative of the Maynard picture was in the studio laboratory, saving a heavy loss. Carl Laemmle Returns For Daughter's Wedding (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 2.— Carl Laemmle returned here Saturday to attend the wedding of his daughter, Rosabelle, who marries Stanley Bergerman today. Bergerman is a well-to-do merchant here. Rev. Edgar Magnin officiates at the wedding, while only a few friends and relatives will be present. Carl Laemmle, Jr., will be the best man. Hobart and Le Baron Are Reunited at F BO (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 2.— Henry Hobart and William Le Baron, both of whom were associated with Cosmopolitan in the days when Marion Davies first started her picture career, will be together again when Hobart goes to F B O to become part of Le Baron's staff. Erie Hampton Joins Pathe (Special to the Herald-World) CULVER CITY, Jan. 2.— Erie Hampton, formerly assistant publicity director of Fox West Coast Studios, has been signed to the Pathe publicity staff on the West Coast. Marked Slump Said to Be Due To Xmas Season in Production Metro-Goldwn-Mayer Carrying One-Fourth of Present Studio Load, Survey of Hollywood Shows; Pictures Planned for Work at Once Is Prediction (Special to the Herald-World) HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 2.— With only 26 pictures of feature length in production this week the business of making pictures is nearer to a standstill than at any previous time in several years. It is a temporary respite, however, according to officials of Universal, Fox, First National and Warner Brothers which are the biggest companies affected by the slump. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, on the other hand is producing 25 per cent of the total number of pictures in production in the entire colony. According to plans and announcements 10 dolf, _Myrtle_Stedman, Frederick Graham James Kirkwood to Return to Screen NEW YORK. — James Kirkwood will return to the screen to appear in Warner Brothers picture "The Time, the Place and the Girl." Kirkwood will hare a speaking part in the picture. pictures will be launched before the end of this week. Studios have been waiting for the passing of the holidays, it is said, to resume work on an extensive scale. Fox Only Lot to Start One Only one picture went into production during the last week of 1928. It was Fox's "Girls Gone Wild," a Sue Carol-Nick Stuart production which Lou Seiler is directing. Miss Carol and Stuart will, of course, do the romancing and Roy D'Arcy will provide the menace. John Darrow, another rapidly rising young artist, has been assigned an important role in "Girls Gone Wild." At the same time the Fox company finished five of the seven pictures they have been working on. F. W. Murnau wrote finis to his production, "Our Daily Bread.-' This is Murnau's third American-made picture and co-features Charles Farrell and Mary Duncan. Shooting on this great drama of the wheat ranches began on Labor Day and production has been kept rigidly to schedule since that time, many weeks having been spent on location. The supporting cast includes such capable players as David Torrence, Edith Yorke, Dawn O'Day, Jack Pennick and Dick Alexander. Murnau will assist in the editing and cutting of "Our Daily Bread," after which he contemplates a trip to Germany. John Ford completed his latest production for Fox during the past week. It is Victor McLaglen's starring vehicle, "Strong Boy," in which he plays the role of a baggage smasher who tries a white collar job. Leatrice Joy is cast opposite McLaglen with Clyde Cook, Farrell MacDonald, Tom Wilson, Jack Pennick and Slim Summerville playing important parts. Director Ford took a company of 80 to the Mexican border near Carrizo Gorge for the filming of sequences of this picture. "White Fury," which went into production on the Fox lot November 12, was completed during the week. It is a story based on experiences in the frozen north country, and was directed by Charles Klein. The cast is headed by Lawrence Gray and petite Nancy Carroll of musical comedy fame. Others of importance in the list of players are Josephine Dunn, Anders Ran and George Davis. The original story was by Frederick H. Brennan and Philip Klein. Harry Behn wrote the adaptation. Madge Bellamy finished work during the week in her latest starring vehicle for Fox Films which has been permanently titled "Fugitives." The picture was started under temporary title of "Exiles" and contains a varied assortment of excitement, suspense and thrills. This is William Beaudine's first directorial effort under his new contract with Fox. Don Terry plays opposite Miss Bellamy and Earle Foxe, Arthur Stone, Jean Lafferty and Matthew Betz compose the strong cast appearing in the supporting roles. Korda-SUls Film Done First National completed two pictures during the week, leaving only two in production. Alexander Korda directed the Ned Marin production, "The Comedy of Life" in which Milton Sills was starred with Maria Corda playing opposite. First National has reproduced in detail, a large section of Venice, Italy, for scenes in this picture. This Venice in California was constructed in the center of a large lake, to provide the famous canals. Several city blocks were built, and the waters surrounding them were alive with gay gondolas and singing gondoliers. There are also many scenes of Africa and England in the picture. Maria Corda will be seen in the role of an operatic singer and the operas "Aida" and "Carmen" are given with complete casts. _ Richard Barthelmess completed work in "Weary River" during the week. The picture was directed by Frank Lloyd with Betty Compson playing the leading feminine role. In this grim prison story Barthelmess plays the part of a singing convict who becomes a radio and vaudeville star. He will play the piano and sing in the Vitaphone sequences. Nixon-Collier Robert Vignola has completed the FBO production, "The Red Sword," a graphic story of Cossack rule in Russia during the old days of Czarist regime. The story is by S. E. V. Taylor and was adapted to the screen by Wyndham Gittens. Marian Nixon and Buster Collier, are co-featured with (Continued on next page) \