The Moving picture world (November 1925-December 1925)

64 M 0 y I .\' G P I CT U R li W 0 R LD November 7, 1925 EDDIE GORDON, THE CENTURY COMLPIAX, L\ "CRYING FOR LOl ' 1:."— Director Noel Smith lias zchipped this t-iK'o-rccl comedy into splendid shape, unth excellent ii^'ork b\ a splendid cast in support of Eddie. Pathe Comedies Continue to Get Large Amount of Newspaper Space MORE aiul more space in the newspapers is being given screen comedies and Pathe subjects, in particular, are continuing to command a generous amount of attention in both editorial and advertising columns. In an article in the Wilmington Morning Star, Wilmington, N. C, the publication comments on the contract of the Royal Theatre of that city for the series of Pathe comedies by stating that "it was one of the most important of the coming season's booking-made by the theatre management." Continuing, the publication says : "The Royal management has been waiting for the past year for two-reel comedies to reach such a plane that they could be presented satisfactorily along with the great motion picture features and not until this year have comedies reached such a point. The Pathe Comedies are of the highest type made, playing the finest theatres everywhere. It is believed that they will be a welcome attraction at the Royal." Another indication of the rise of the comedy as a factor in the exhibitors' advertising scheme is shown in a page advertisement appearing in the Muskogee, Okla.. Daily News. In announcing its advanced selection of production, the Broadway Theatre, Muskogee, gives approximately onefourth of the page to the Pathe Comedies. The featured player in each series of comedies is named as well as the producer. A streamer across the page reads : "You See a Pathe Two-reel Comedy Every Time You Come to the Broadway." Lou Seller Begins Another Fox Comedy Lou Seller has started production on his latest Fox Film Imperial Comedy, "The Flying Fool," with Marion Harlan and Sid Smith in the leading roles. "The Flying Fool" is Director Seller's eighteenth production for William Fox and from all indications it is going to be very funny. Supporting Mr. Smith and Miss Harlan are Harry Woods. William Cartwright and Harry Tenbrook. "The Flying Fool" is being screened under the personal supervision of comedy director in chief, George E. Marshall. Pathe All-Comedy "Circus" Idea Featured by Big House Change in Release Date Pathe aiiTiounces that "There Goes the Bride," a Hal Roach two-reel comedy, will replace ".\ Punch on the Nose" on the October 25 release schedule. The last-named subject will be released a little later on. Tames W. Horne directed "There Goes the Bride," under the supervision of F. Richard Jones. THE idea of a Pathe .•\ll-Comedy Week or Circus, originated by the Egyptian and Aztec theatres in San Francisco, during which all their house records were broken, has been taken up by other theatres throughout the country. The latest house to feature a comedy-bill exclusively is the Class "A" Theatre, another San Francisco theatre. This theatre held an all-comedy circus for one day, October 9. Thousands of circus heralds announc ing the "big fun show" were distributed, and the event was a tremendous success. The Circus program presented : "Cannon Ball Express," a Mack Scnnett comedy ; "Fast Company," an "Our Gang" subject from the Hal Roach studios; "Jeffries, Jr." a Charlie Chase two-reeler and "Hunters Bold." a Spat Family fun-film. Bums Starts New Comedy Neal Burns has started on his new Christie Comedy, "The Man Pays." under direction of Robert Thornby. Very Steadman again appears opposite Neal in this production. A Correction H. M. Walker wrote the subtitles for "Coo Coo Love," a Hal Roach-Pathe comedy starring Glenn Tryon. Our reviewer credited another in praising them. Roach Back from Trip; Six Units Working on New Product H.\L RO.^CH has returned to his California studios after several weeks' business trip in the East, during which he conferred with the executives of Pathe Exchange, Inc., the distributors of his product, and W. B. Frank, Iiis Eastern representative. Six production units are busy on new subjects for Pathe release. Production schedules arc lined up for "Our Gang," Charley Chase. Glenn Tryon, Clyde Cook and the all-star unit making Hal Roach "Star Comedies," while the Rex Unit making "The Devil Horse," a feature, are in the final stages of production. Eric Mayne and Lyle Tayo have been added to the cast of the current "Our Gang" comedy, directed by Robert McGowan, in which Mary Kornman, Jackie London, Farina, Joe Cobb. Johnny Downs, Mickey Daniels and Jay Smith' appear. "The Gypsy," an elaborate yacht, is the location of the greater part of the story. Glenn Tryon will switch directors on his next fun vehicle. While Fred Guiol is directing a new all-star comedy, Tryon will launch a fun-film under the direction of James W. Horne, who guided him in "Hold My Baby" and other pictures. Will Lambert, who has been associated with a number of the film studios as a designer of screen actresses' gowns, has been engaged in that capacity at the Hal Roach studios by F. Richard Jones, director-general. CHARLIE CHAPLIN m A Dog's Life Released Nov, 22 Pafhepicture