Motion Picture News (Nov-Dec 1925)

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November 14, 1925 223? Irving G. Thalberg and Harry Rapf, associate executives of MetroGoldivyn-Mayer, and Kathleen Kay, M-G-M player, aboard the Trckless Train after its arrival in Los Angeles recently. WTHE EAGLE SCREENS HEN "The Eagle" opens on Sunday at the Mark Strand theatre, New York City, the audience will include Rudolph Valentino, the star, who is coming East to see in person the reaction received by this picture. It promises much, according to those who have glimpsed it, and Clarence Brown is said to have done well with the Hans Kraely script. We hope so. It is no secret that much of Rudolph's future hinges on this picture. A smashing success right now would doubtless bring him back with a bang — which explains why he wants to be right on the ground when it opens in New York. D CONGRATULATIONS, DAVE! AVE BADER, who has been trouping about the country in connection with Universal's theatre parties for exhib.tors, received one of those coveted home office positions last week, when he was notified of his promotion to Manager of Advertising Accessories for the same company. No more one-night stands for the present, and while Dave says he enjoyed the theatre parties immensely, the new appointment is just about right. Now just keep your eye on Universal accessories! LTHEY WERE ALL THERE AST Saturday night (and Sunday morning) the third annual Loew-Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ball came off on schedule at the Hotel Astor, New York City. It was a great success from the standpoint of attendance; in fact, the crowd was too numerous for comfort. The entertainment bill was unanimously voted the best to date, more than 500 performers appearing on the program. Chorus and ensemble numbers from most of the big musical shows were included. The list of those who attended would be far too lengthy to print here, but a few were: Marcus Loew, Mae Murray, Hope Hampton, Dorothy Mackaill, James Kirkwood, Lila Lee, Walter Miller, Dagmar Godowsky, Edna Murphy, Johnny Hines, Allene Ray, Esther Ralston, Lois Moran, Ruth Stonehouse, Fanny Ward, Niles Welch, Major Alexander Grau and Nicholas Kaufman of the UFA, and others "too numerous to mention." FLUBITSCH— AMERICAN IRST papers have been taken out by Ernst Lubitsch, the director, and he is looking forward to the time when he will be officially certified as a full-fledged American. He and Mrs. Lubitsch were introduced to President Coolidge at the White House recently, and the Chief Executive seemed pleased to hear of Lubitsch's eagerness in this direction — which, incidentally, should set at rest rumors that he is to return to Europe. First National players leaving the Pennsylvania Station, New York City, for Birmingham to film exteriors for "Men of Steel." Left to right: George Fawcett, Milton Sills, Doris Kenkon and May Allison. R. H. Cochrane, vice-president of Universal, is sworn in as a Maior in the Signal Reserve of the U. S. Army; left to right: General Peter E. Traub, head of 11th Division, Mr. Cochrane, and Captain O. A. Hess, adjutant of the 11th. T FORGING AHEAD J[T IS always both interesting and gratifying to watch the progress of those whose industry and ingenuity warrant it. The other day, at the Tec-Art studio, we watched F. Herrick-Herrick directing Elinor King in a few scenes for "Keep It Up," a Davis release. Both have well earned the success that seems to be coming their way. Herrick-Herrick has risen from cameraman to industrial producer, to short subjects and now to his first feature. Miss King has risen from bits to her first starring role, and excellent things are expected of her. The releasing company regards her as something of a "find," and her blonde beauty may be looked forward to in several other productions. All told, "Keep It Up" will represent a well-earned advancement for both producerdirector and star. RSSSSSSSH! OLAND WEST is setting a new precedent in the production of mystery plays in his arrangements for "The Bat." There will be a dozen well-known players, but their names will be kept secret and they will not see each other except when they appear together in scenes. The place of production, and date filming commences, and so on, will not be revealed. The scenarist, Julian Josephson, has taken oath on a stack of Studio Directories that he will not reveal the story, which will be changed enough from the stage play to keep everyone guessing.