Moving Picture World (Jan-Feb 1927)

42 Miss Moore to Do Four Films Abroad in 1928 The film destiny of Colleen Moore for 1927, as announced today by John McCormick, producer of her pictures, will be dedicated to a platform of clean fun, the policy that resulted a month ago an her being selected by 2,400 theatre exhibitors as the best box office attraction on the screen. Comedies of modern American life featuring the human element will form the backbone of Miss Moore’s film work during the next year which will culminate in her departure for Europe, in the spring of 1928, to make one picture each\ in England, France, Germany and Italy, McCormick said. Mattison Directing “Old Age Handicap” Pacific Pictures Corporation has taken office and studio space in the California Studios of Hollywood for the purpose of filming Tod Underwood’s original story ot “The Old Age Handicap”, to be distributed by the Frank S. Mattison Productions in their series of six all star features being released through State Right Exchanges. The picture will have a cast including Cullen Landis, Jimmy Aubrey, Earl Metcalfe, Mary Beth Milford, Max Asher and others. Mr. Mattison will direct. Interiors will be made in Hollywood at the California Studios. George O’Brien, the young Fox star, in an unusual art prose. BOBBY NELSON, discovery of Jesse J. Goldburg, supervising director of the Chadwick West Coast Studios, has been signed to a long term contract by the latter. Bobby, now four years old, was engaged for what had been expected to be a small role in the recently completed Denman Thompson play, “Sunshine of Paradise Alley.” Sensing the unusual talent of the child, Mr. Goldburg and Director Jack Nelson developed the art into one of the most important in the story. No definite plans for Bobby’s future productions have yet been made, but Mr. Goldburg, who confidently believes that his new find will be hailed as the greatest of all child stars, will probably produce a series of feature length, comedy dramas with him. The Tender Hour John McCormick, general manager of First National’s West Coast production, announces that Ben Lyon and Billie Dove will be co-featured in George Fitzmaurice’s first production for the company under his new contract. This is the original story by Carey Wilson, “Body and Soul,” to be known as “The Tender Hour.” Olga Printzlau will write the continuity for “The Tender Hour.” Nicols in Cast .George Nichols has been added to the cast of “White Gold” which William K. Howard directing at the Cecil De Mille Studio. Jetta Goudal, the star, George Bancroft and Kenneth Thomson complete the cast. Dorothy Dwan’s Role Dorothy Dwan is Tom Mix’s leading lady in Fox’s “The Canyon of Light.” January 1, 1927 Mew “Camille” In Production; Norma Is Star Dolores Costello in “The Third Degree,” for Warner Bros., is doing it in more ways than one, thanks to her ability and talent. MOVING PICTURE WORLD 4 Sitting On Top of the World ” Modernizing for the first time one of the most famous characters in literature and the drama, Norma Talmadge is making good progress on a unique screen version of “Camille.” Although the essentials of the classic are to be faithfully adhered to, Miss Talmadge is anxious to give a portrayal of the Paris siren which will be equally acceptable to the younger generation and to those who remember the “Camille” of a half century ago. Joseph M. Schenck, who is producing the modern “Camille” at the United Artists Studio for First National, has intrusted the direction to Fred Niblo, recognized as one of the greatest megaphone geniuses. Wintry Christmas For Carewe’s Cast The cast of “Resurrection” spent their Christmas holdays in the far North, making the Siberian snow episodes for the production. Edwin Carewe is jointly producing the Tolstoy story with Inspiration Pictures, Inc. The company, of which Rod La Rocque, Dolores Del Rio, Marc McDermott, Lucy Beaumont, Vera Lewis, Clarissa Selwynne, and may more, are members, returned from the North this week. Louise Fazenda in “Finger Prints” for Warner Bros. “Fear!” Bobby Nelson Continues With Chadwick Pictures