The Moving picture world (November 1926-December 1926)

November 13, 1926 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 81 "Bambino" Slams Homer, Haines Pitching After following the fortunes of the World Series for five games, during which William Haines, in baseball uniform, appeared with the players, pitched a ball that Babe Ruth knocked into a home run, and underwent other strenuous diamond adventures. Edward Sedwick and his "Slide, Kelly, Slide," company returned last week to the MetroGoldwyn-Mayer studios in the West, where the interior scenes and other details of the new baseball picture will be filmed. The World Series was used as the background for a sequence in which Haines was filmed a ball players. The new story, which Sedwick will direct, is a romance of big league baseball, from his own original. Mike Donlin, captain of the New York Giants some years ago, will play a role in the new picture. Dem Rollin 'Eyes Loew Circuit Books "Dangerous Friends" "Dangerous Friends," latest Banner picture for release through Sterling Pictures Distributing Corporation, a farce comedy written by Charles A. Logue and directed by Finis Fox, has been sold by Jack Bellman of Hollywood Pictures Corporation to the Loew Circuit for immediate showing over -ts theatres in Greater Nev/ York City. "Men of the Night" and "Christine of the Big TopV are previous new season Sterling releases booked over the Loew Circuit in Greater New York. Featured players in "Dangerous Friends" are T. Roy Barnes, Arthur Hoyt, Marjorie Gay, Gertrude Short, Burr Mcintosh and Mathilde Brundage. 1 ■ ^^ Skouras' Bookings Artclass reports that tlic Skouras Circuit, in St. Louis, has booked "Winnie Winkle," "Izzie and Lizzie," "Hairbreadth Harry" and "Snub Pollard Comedies" for the new Grand Central. T Artclass House Organ Artclass Pictures Corporation is issuing a house organ called the Artclass Weekly News, containing general news of Artclass releasing activities, together with information concerning circuit bookings of their films, casts and data on forthcoming releases and hints on exploitation. Kennedy Discovers Six F. B. O. Units at Work Mona Ray, the "Topsy" of Universal's "Uncle T o m's Cabin," can curl her hair. To Play Juvenile Lead Richard Arlen has been selected to play the juvenile lead in "We're in the Navy Now," Paramount's forthcoming screen story of the funny side of the navv. Mattison Features "White Star" Horse "King of the Herd," second release in the series of six Thrilling speedramas featuring "White Star," the horse, made and distributed by the Frank Mattison Productions, has just been completed in Hollywood. The exteriors were made .at Kernville, Cal., and at the Ventura Polo Club. The cast is headed by Raymond McKee and Nola Luxford, with Billy Franey, Hugh Saxon, Eddie Harris, Evelyn Francisco, Arthur Hotaling, Laura Miskin and Fred Shanley. Good Soldiers Take a Chance Julia Faye and Kenneth Thomson in a realistic scene from "Corooral Kate." a De Mille P. D. C. Uf)e CapitolTheatre /Detroit || " booked <j/N vne of the Z\J Uems from President Agreeably Surprised to Find Big Plant Busy Two Gold Pond Specials are now in production, with a third scheduled to start almost any day. "Her Father Said No," under the direction of Jack McIveown, is in its third week of shooting, with lovely Mary Brian in the stellar role and a supporting cast of comics, including Al Cooke and Kit Guard, which should make mirth history of this H. C. Witwer story. J. Leo Meehan celebrated Mr. Kennedy's arrival by starting "The Magic Garden," second of the Gene Stratton-Porter pictures for the year. Fred Thomson opened fire the middle of the week with "Don Mike," which will replace "The Desert Legion" in the Thomson schedule. Directed by Lloyd Ingraham, it is a tale of early California. Action Everywhere The third of the Ranger series, tentatively ttled "Thunder Mountain," went into production at the same time, withe J. P. McGowan directing the dog star. Bob DeLacy swung into action with the loud speaker trained on Tom, Tyler and little Frankie Darro. "Lighting Lariats" is tne title of the picture which will ' feature this popular Western star and his pals. Plan Early Start Several units are scheduled for an early start, including "Hello, Bill," the Elks' Special, directed by Ralph Ince; "Salvation Jane," second of the Viola Dana starring series, and "Jack O' Diamonds," with George O'Hara in the stellar role. Alberta Vaughn will get under way shortly with "Uneasy Payments," which unit David Kirkland will direct. Bob Custer, who has just finished "The Border Whirlwind," is about the only F. B. O. star not scheduled to strut his stuff for the F. B. O. chief. Tiffany ttrs:,-. Buys Coburn Stories Film rights to two stories by Walter J. Coburn, which recently appeared in "Action Stories Magazine," have been acquired by Lester F. Scott, Jr., producer [.[^_ of Westerns for Associated Exhibitors. Mr. Scott is now at Coburn's Ojai ranch negotiating for others of his stories.