The Moving picture world (November 1925-December 1925)

40 MOVING PICTURE WORLD November 7, 1925 First National Executives and Players Arrive from the Coast ONE of the largest groups of First National producers, executives and players to arrive in New York from Hollywood in recent months, stepped from a private car attached to the 20th Century Limited, Thursday morning, October 22. The party consisted of John E. McCormick, general manager of production for First National on the West Coast ; E. M. Asher, producer of the Corinne Griffith pictures; M. C. Levee, president of the United Studios in Hollywood — home of First National pictures; Barney Lubin of the SawyerLubin film organization, producing the series of Barbara La Marr pictures for First National, Anna Q. Nilsson, First National player, here to make a picture titled "Too Much Money" co-featuring Miss Nilsson and Lewis Stone; Cleve Moore, Arthur Bernstein, general manager for Jackie Coogan; Harry Lichtig, personal representative for many of Hollywood's foremost stars and producers; Larry Weingarten, press representative for Jackie Coogan; Joseph Bubbell of International News and Harry D. Wilson, publicity director for First National West Coast Productions. Mrs. Levee, Mrs. Bernstein and Mrs. Asher accompanied their husbands on the journey. The purpose of the visit at this time, according to Mr. McCormick, is to hold important conferences with executives and officials of the First National organization in regard to production, stories and plays. "First National's production schedule on the Coast," said Mr. McCormick, "is filled, but there is always room for more. The production outloo'c insofar as First National Pictures is concerned was never quite so healthy. "Executives, too, are enthusiastic over our forthcoming production schedule," continued the official. "Some of the large theatre chains in the country are booked solid with First National films until next September. Many of these pictures are not as yet started. "I feel safe in saying that the season 192526 will be the biggest in the history of First National Pictures." Mr. McCormick is bringing with him Colleen Moore's "We Moderns" film — the first under the terms of her new contract with First National, Mr. Asher is bringing Corinne Griffith's latest picture "Caesar's Wife." According to the executive, Miss Griffith will be East the last of the week to purchase gowns for her forthcoming production of "Mile. Modiste." Bernstein carries a print of Jackie Coogan's "Old Clothes," the youthful star's biggest picture to date, according to reports. Mr. Lubin brings the completed print of Barbara La Marr's "The Girl from Montmarte" with him. Miss La Marr is co-featured with Lewis Stone in this story. The trip of the executives will be a brief one, according to Mr. McCormick, it being the plan of most of them to return to Hollywood the middle of next week. Jackie Coogan's New M-G-M Film, "Old Clothes" Completed THE initial production on Jackie Coogan's new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract, "Old Clothes," was delivered to Marcus Loew this week. Immediately after its arrival the big M.-G.-M. chief gave a private showing of Jackie's latest opus to a group of noted theatrical people at his Long Island home. In this noted assemblage were stage and screen stars and prominent exhibitors. It was the consensus of opinion among this highly critical audience that Jackie has made in "Old Clothes" his most entertaining comedy. The little star, according to Mr. Loew is destined to become a great comedian. "Old Clothes," which is scheduled for release on November 22 was directed by Eddie Cline, who likewise made "The Rag Man" and "Little Robinson Crusoe." The picture is an adaptation of Willard Mack's original story, and has in its cast. Max Davidson, who scored a hit in "The Rag Man" opposite Jackie, Lillian Elliott, James Mason, Stanton Heck and Joan Crawford. Miss Crawford is a recent M.-G.-M. "find" and plays her first leading role opposite Jackie. Her performance in "Old Clothes" won her the coveted role of Irene in M.-G.-M.'s production of "Sally, Irene and Mary." Jackie retains the raggamuffin garb that made him world famous. Young Coogan's second picture for MetroGoldwyn-Mayer will be placed in yiroduction early in December and will be filmed from an original story by Jack Coogan, Sr. For the first time since Jackie was launched on his career, a definite romantic treatment is given his new picture, "Old Clothes." Heretofore Jackie's films were confined strictly to juvenile appeal, but since the success of "The Rag Man," last season, the executives of the Coogan production company are making a strong adult appeal in Jackie's films. Alan Forrest and Joan Crawford provide the romantic interest. Anna Q. Nilsson, Cleve Moore, brother of Colleen Moore, and John E. McCormick, general manager of West Coast productions for First National, on their arrival at Grand Central Station from the Coast. Schenck Signs Carijiiinati Tullio Carminati, leading man and managing director for the late Eleanora Duse during her last tour in Italy in 1921 and 1922, and well known screen star in Italy, Germany and South America, has just signed a three-year contract with Joseph M. Schenck as leading man in Talmadge and other productions. Mr. Carminati is one of the handsomest men on the foreign screen as well as a finished actor. His full name is Count Tullio Carminati di Branbilla, but although he belongs to one of the oldest and most aristocratic families of Italy, he has never used his title, even in his own country, as he believes in the ideals of democracy. Barbara La Mar Recovering Barl)ara La Marr is rapidly recovering from the illness due to the strain of her work on her last production for First National Pictures, "The Girl from Montmarte." Advices just received from the Coast state that Miss La Marr soon will be ready to start on another picture under the management of Sawyer-Lubin, the producing firm which has handled her productions for a long period. Entire Columbia 1925-1926 Schedule Is Now Complete TO put an end to the published rumor that Ctjlumbia Pictures Corporation is among those independent producers curtailing production, executives of this organization stated in an interview that their entire program for this year has already been completed. Negatives of the eighteen pictures originally scheduled for this year's program are now in the laboratory undergoing the finishing process and will be ready for release before the date on which they are due. The consistent high calibre productions released by Columbia in the past created an insistent demand by exhibitors for features containing the Columbia brand which made it necessary to complete the production schedule at the earliest possible date. The best directorial and acting talent only were engaged in the making of these pictures, and those productions on the Columbia schedule which have already been released have won wide public approbation. Dorothy Revier, who is under a long term starring contract with Columbia Pictures Corporation, has been provided with some of the best vehicles of her career and she has won a world-wide popularity as one of the foremost screen favorites. In all her productions she has been supported by excellent casts and in all her forthcoming pictures this high standard in production and talent has been maintained.