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F I L M I X D I A
VOL. 3 No. 8
side of the company to her directors.
Since retiring from the screen, Miss Pickford has retained her association with the film industry as partner and director with Samuel Goldwyn, Alexander Korda, Charles Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., of United Atrists. Goldwyn and Korda are at present in New York negotiating to obtain joint control of the company, a deal involving £1,200,000."
Whether or not the deal goes through Miss Pickford will release her films through United Artists.
This is Miss Pickford's second venture in active production. Two years ago, in association with Jesse Lasky, she produced "One Rainv Afternoon" and "The Gay Desperado", both of which were very successful at the box office.
MOVIE FANS HAIL RETURN OF RAMON NOVARRO TO SCREEN
Famous Movie Sheik Here In New Picture.
The peerlessly famous name of Ramon Novarro — the dash
Gary Cooper and Sigfrid Gurie in "The Adventures of Marco Polo"
ing, dark haired, romantic idol of screendom's patrons — again is flashing majestically from the lights of the nation's theatre marquees.
In 1935, he asked for a cancellation of his MGM contract because he was dissatisfied with his roles, and was tired out and ill. During the intervening two
Ramon Novarro and Lola Lane in "The Sheik Steps Out" a Republic Release.
years he devoted himself to perfecting his singing voice and has won distinction through his concerts abroad. He was induced to return to the screen because a constant flow of fan letters, averaging 2500 a week, have demanded a come-back, and sheik comes to local fans in "The Sheik Steps Out", initial picture on his new Republic contract, and will more than satisfy his local admirers, many of whom have remained loyal in their fan devotion through the long months in which he has engaged in other interests apart from the screen.
Returns in Romantic Role.
Novarro has been absent from Hollywood for three years, during which time he has made extensive concert tours of Europe and South America. He has one of the most romantic sheik chosen for his return vehicle roles which first brought him fame on the silver screen.
Strictly modern in tempo, it combines the lure and romance of the Sahara with a gay and spirietly plot situation, and the resulting screen drama is one which will entrench him
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