The Moving picture world (November 1926-December 1926)

December 11, 1926 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 415 Kane Film To Be Ready For New Year The work of cutting has been started at the Cosmopohtan Studio on Robert Kane's new war picture, tentatively titled "The Song of the Dragon," which First National will release shortly after the new year. Paul Maschke is supervising the cutting with Kane and Joe Boyle, who directed. Dorothy Mackaill, Lowell Sherman, Lawrence Gray, Buster Collier and Ian Keith head an impressive cast. Ernest Haller, best known for his work on "Stella Dallas," "The White Lily" and several of Kane's latest productions, was in charge of the camera. Harry Gribbon assisted Boyle in the direction and Robert Haas, treasurer of the Kane Enterprises, was art director. Clara Bow Finishes First Star Vehicle Four years to the day from the time she signed her first motion picture contract, Clara Bow, fiery haired flapper of the screen, this week completed her first starring vehicle for Paramount. With the closing of the unusual amusement park sequence in the Elinor Glyn-Clarence Badger production of "It," Miss Bow today removed her greasepaint, with the prospect of a few days' rest before she launches work as one of the featured players in the all-star cast of Frank Lloyd's "Children of Divorce," Her supporting cast in "It" included Antonio Moreno, William Austin, Jacqueline Gadsdon and Priscilla Bonner. Betty Jewel Plays Opposite Jack Holt Betty Jewel, recently signed by Paramount, has been awarded her first big role. She has been selected for the heroine of "The Mysterious Rider," a Zane Grey story which will feature Jack Holt. John Waters will direct. "Yankee Clipper" Is Nearly Ready "The Yankee Clipper," Rupert Julian's latest production for Cecil B. De Mille, which is woven around the historic tea trade races between American and British clipper ships during the fifties, will be previewed soon, according to word from the De Mille studio. Paramount Now Playing Three Broadway ''Runs" "Old Ironsides" Opened at the Rivoli, Dec. 6; "Beau Geste" Remains at Criterion; *Navy" Screamer at Rialto had Vilma Banky in "The Winning of Barbara Worth," for United Artists. Stroheun Goes to Paramoimt Studio The list of directors now at work at the Famous PlayersLasky West Coast studios was swelled this week by the addition of Erich von Stroheim, heading the company now at work on the forthcoming Paramount road-show picture, "The Wedding March." The technical department has just completed for his use a magnificent setting which is one of the most remarkable yet erected at the new plant, showing a hunting lodge perched on a rocky mountain top. , The greater part of the picture has been made at the Associated Studios, and the entire production will probably be completed about December 25. BEGINNING Tuesday, December 6, Paramount three long-run attractions on Broadway. The three, two of them of roadshow caHbre, are : "Beau Geste," now in its fourteenth week at the Criterion, where it is playing at $2 top ; "Old Ironsides," which opened Tuesday night at the Rivoli for an extended run at $2 top, and "We're in the Navy Now," which is playing its fourth week at the Rialto at general admission prices. Since its opening "Beau Geste" Gull Hunting Isn't According to Hoyle They stIU persist in those ducli-hnntlntf stories at the Metropolitan studio. Publicity Director William Leyser had to slap his sides .mil quaick like a duck in order jto put this one over. It is that George Berthelon. Metropolitan general production manager, ISarl Schenck's controller, and Bert Gilroy, business manager of the "No Control" unit, spent an entire weekend looking (or duefcN. Just ns the Sunday sun was setting they located some shadows On the Pacific beyond the range of their rifles. Metropolitanites on Monday morning, however, told them that gull-hnnting is against the law. has been playing to standing room, with the weekly gross in the neighborhood of $14,500. The Criterion seats but 812. "We're in the ISTavy Now," a companion picture to "Behind the Front," and starring the same two comedians, Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton, has established a record at the Rialto, where it is grossing around $36,500 each week. The Rialto seats 1,960, and the general admission price ranges from 35 cents to 99 cents. During the first three weeks of its run the picture grossed $124,400, also a record at the house. Long Run Policy The Rivoli, heretofore a grind house, adopts a long run policy with the opening of "Old Ironsides," the proceeds from the initial performance of which went to the "Old Ironsides" fund. Tickets for the premiere sold at $10 for main floor and $5 for balcony. The Rivoli seats 2,200, and heretofore has played at the same range of admission prices as the Rialto. Following the opening show, "Old Ironsides" plays at $2 top and two performances a day. At the new Paramount Theatre, the pivotal house of the Publix circuit, "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em," is billed for next week. This gave Paramount four attractions along Broadway during the week. The new Paramount is now grossing in excess of $80,000 a week, which is a world's record. As early as noon each day the SRO sign is displayed at the new house. George Archainbaud, directing Anna Q. Nilsson in "Easy Picking" for First National, shows how a love scene should be played. Cast of Farceiu*s for Marie Prevost's Film Marie Prevost is to have a supporting cast of capable funsters during the making of "Getting Gertie's Garter," which goes into production at the Metropolitan Studios this week. Charles Ray plays opposite Miss Prevost.