The Film Daily (1928)

0/^1 LY Wednesday, Jan. 25, 1928 Gloria Swanson Kennedy Deal? "Show Boat" to be Directed by "Bill" Howard— Incandescents Only at New Mack Sennett Studios — Universal Not to Renew Jean Hersholt Contract— Caddo Planning New MilestoneWolheim Special Me SOI ^rp. PICTURES TO BE MADE AT EBO UNDER PLANS Gloria Swanson is reported negotiating with Joseph P. Kennedy for production of a series of specials. The pictures would not be released through FBO, but through United Artists under the plan, it is stated. Production of the next Swanson picture on the FBO lot is planned by the star, it is understood. Will Le Baron, FBO production chief is to supervise the first picture under the arrangement. Joseph P. Kennedy, FBO president, will not be reached in New York Tuesday for a statement. His office reported he was absent from the city. Caddo Film to Expose Card Sharps on Liners Wilson Mizner and Carl Harbaugh have completed an original which Caddo Prod, will film, with Lewis Milestone directing. Louis Wolheim is to star. The picture is an expose of card sharps on transAtlantic liners. Murnau's Next Chosen "The Mud Turtle" is expected to be chosen as F. W. Murnau's next picture, on completion of "The 4 Devils." Next Zane Grey John Waters is making preparations to direct Zane Grey's story, "When Romance Rides," for Paramount. Ripley Working on Langdon Film Arthur Ripley now is working on the next Harry Langdon film for First National. Brabin Directing "Burning Daylight" Charles Brabin is directing "Burning Daylight," Jack London story for First National. New additions to the cast are Edmund Breese, Howard Truesdell and Fred Malatesa. New Fox Comedy in Work Billy West is directing "Jack and Jilled," new Fox comedy. In the cast are Marjorie King, Harry Dunkinson, Pat Cunning, Dorothea Wolbert, Bud Jamison, Nick Copeland and Addie McPhail. Damon Runyon Expected Damon Runyon, sports writer, is expected here to supervise the filming of his original called "The Geezer," if Edward J. Montagne scenario editor-in-chief of Universal has his way. Jean Hersholt Reported Planning to Free-Lance "Grease Paint" by Svend Gade has been slated as the next Universal picture and it is possible that Hersholt will star in it. as a free-lance player. Recently it was announced that "The Braggart" by Benjamin S. Cutler had been purchased as a Hersholt vehicle. WORK PROGRESSING AT NEW $800,000 PLANT Only incandescent lighting will be used at the new Mack Sennett studio, with kleig lights entirely discarded. The new plant, being built at a cost of $800,000, is to open next Spring. Sennett, meanwhile has ceased production. Installation of machinery and equipment at the new studio is under way. Fifteen of the 18 buildings are nearing completion. Pichel Writing Adaptation Irving Pichel, stage director, is writing an adaptation for M-G-M. Price Starting Work Soon Oscar Price is preparing to start production at the San Mateo studios. He recently formed the Consolidated Pictures Corp., of California. Gasnier Writing Bow Original Director Louis Gasnier is writing an original for Clara Bow. Directing "Marry the Girl" Phil Rosen is directing "Marry the Girl" for Joe Rock. It is a Sterling picture with Barbara Bedford, Robert Ellis, Roscoe Karns, Freddie Burke. Vaudeville Tour for Mix Tom Mix has signed for a vaudevill tour of ten weeks, which will precede his departure for the Argentine to make westerns under a twoyear contract. McKibney Returns from Abroad Donald McKibney, author of "Two Arabian Knights," has returned from Europe to write originals. Returns to M-G-M Studios Monta Bell has returned to the M-G-M studio after a ten weeks' trip to Europe. McCoy Back Tim McCoy has returned to the M-G-M studio from a visit to New York. HOWARD TO DIRECT "SHOW BOAT" FOR UNIVERSAL William K. Howard, as exclusively predicted by THE FILM DAILY Oct. 7, 1927, is to direct "Show Boat" for Universal. Production of the picture is to start around April 1, after the studios reopen. Howard is being loaned to Universal by De Mille, to whom he is under contract. Ill health of Harry Pollard who has been slated to direct the picture, is the declared cause of the change. FBO to Produce Two True Story Pictures in Deal Contract between FBO and True Story Magazine, McFadden publication, call for production by FBO of two stories published by the magai'ine. The pictures will be released on the 1928-29 program. Other McFadden publications will join in publicizing the pictures. William Le Baron, FBO production chief, now is reviewing unpublished prize material which will be used for the first picture. Going Abroad Betty Bronson will accompany Blanche Sweet and Marshall Neilan to Europe. While abroad. Neilan will direct an English picture, starring Gertrude Lawrence. Douglas with "U"? Georgena Douglas is reported joining Universal either as a player or technical supervisor of "Broadway." M-G-M Lead for Marceline Day Marceline Day is reported to have been cast for the lead in the Karl Dane-George K. Arthur vehicle, "Detectives," which Chester Franklin is directing for M-G-M. Serial Schedule Revised Weiss Bros. Artclass Pictures has rearranged its serial release schedule, with "The Police Reporter" to precede "The Mysterious Airman. The police reporter is in ten episodes and co-featured Walter Miller and Eugenie Gilbert. The story is by Arthur B. Reeve. Hagen in Films Walter Hagen, golf champion, is reported considering an ofler to appear in a series of films in which he would co-star. Thomson Lead for Edna Murphy Edna Murphy has been cast as lead opposite Fred Thomson in "Sunset Legion." A Little from ** Lots'* By RALPH WILK Holly II^DDIE GRIBBON, Bill Ha ^ Herman Raymaker and S. don Michie were among the who watched "Red" Grange's 1 over Ernie Nevers' team. Eddi football enthusiast and believe professional gridiron sport wou verj' successful in Hollywood. * * * In the wee hours of a n moryting, Hollywood had a storm, and Hank Mann did "ice skating" for the benefi\ friends. * * * Among the boys who saw in action were Ted Wilde, Noi Taurog, Charles Parrott, Bill Jack Mintz and Jerry Asher, had been guests at a party give] Roland Asher. By the way, jui keep the record straight, we state that it was Jerry, and not and, who was mistaken for a star. * * * Peavey Wells, who has a; peared in several FBO pn ductions, is recovering fri an operation for appendi citis. * * * J. Walter Ruben, who wroi the adaptation for "Under tl Tonto Rim," wrote "Quic Lunch," in collaboration wil4fg Harry Fried and Sam Mintz, Our Passing Show: Mrs. Sai Goldwyn and guests visiting vLhl^X Paramount studio ; Billy BWf> U looking at some property in thm ci Co cinity of Western Ave. and Hfj^iwm lirtresi wood Blvd., and giving himself mental kicks for not having ho it years ago. * * * It would not be surpnsml Kathryn Crawford wins an atf tive film contract. The sprij dancer and singer is appearir "Hit the Deck" and producers] directors have passed favofl comments on her work. Lederer and Lloyd Cast Otto Lederer and Jack V. L| have been cast in the next Hal R< comedy co-starring Stan Laurelj Oliver Hardy. Ed Kennedy i( rector. Grant and Vera Lewis Addeo Lawrence Grant and Vera ] have been cast in "Something ways Happens." 1 "I the I fights ItoUfi ,iai asli jTliel Ittee. ■ pjon for no ; I innter 1 i" Siri fye to I iff Sec « a I, ky I ' If "the Id art pv.es»a, "fratioi,