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Canadian Moving Picture Digest (May 1926-Apr 1927)

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CANADIAN MOVING PICTURE DICESs't Page Fight Ray Presents (Continued from Page 7) When Jack Johnson was champion, his mother was quoted as saying, “Ma boy is bringin’ home the bacon.” Educational in its Tunney-Dempsey four-reel feature of the Sesqui bout and Pathe in its “Tunney of the Marines” serial can surely be heard singing, if one is to judge by box-office reports, “Ma boy is bringin’ home the whole hog.” * * * HICH makes us wonder if Mo tion Picture stars are born, or made. It has always been said that “actors are born.” Fighters are supposed to belong to a Caulifloweredear species, born that way, but the success of “Red” Grange in F.B.O.’s, “One Minute to Play,” the gridiron favorite, the success of prize-fighters, such as Tunney, Dempsey, on the screen, Gentleman Jim Corbett, on the stage, not forgetting that loosejointed Bob Fitzsimmons, who appeared so successfully upon the stage also; and even made an actress out of one of his wives, makes me wonder if there is a great deal to the “making process” after all. * * * Wz CH again brings to my mind an editorial I recently read in Theatre Magazine which objected to Warner Bros. advertisement of John Barrymore as the “greatest actor in the world.” Of course the world is a pretty large territory, but one cannot help but admire the Warner Bros. enthusiastic belief in the superiority of their great star. But even though I have not had the opportunity to compare John Barrymore’s work with the histrionic ability of all nations, still I have had an opportunity to witness the “Hamlet” of Sir John Forbes-Robertson, Charles Hanford, lesser “legits,” in my adult age, greater “legits” in my age of growing up; and Barrymore's “Hamlet” certainly holds its own, a shade better perhaps than the greatest. i We, therefore, take exception -to the “Theatre” rating, which classifies Barrymore only as a good actor. Our. friend Hornblow must have had a touch of gout. . * * | Ox In the Annual Report of the French Anti-Kiss League, 40,000 germs of sickness, it is reported, with possible fatal results, can be ‘transmitted through one single Google LILLIAN GISH who has added a new star to her starry crown in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s “The Scarlet Letter.” stingy kiss; and our Industry's players which give trillions of kisses, for where is there a feature reel which does not reel a kiss? Our players evidently kiss the germs away, for they live to kiss and kiss another day. ok ok ok The Diwan of Cochin, in one of his many addresses, emphasised the importance of establishing a friendly relationship between the women of various nations. He pleaded for the fullest understanding between the women of India and Canada, which country he is visiting, stating that the women influence the “male of the species.” Our exhibitors know that a picture which pleases the women, gets a male box-office draw also. * 2k * Members of the M. P.T.O. A. are doing some joint advertising of pictures, under the heading Community Theatres, name of theatres given, specification that they are members of the M. P. T. O. A., and the name of picture which is being released. An interview with Roy O’Connor, Manager of the Prince of Walse Theatre, Toronto, and a member of the Board, disclosed the fact that it was the intention to follow out this policy of putting over Independent pictures which were not able to secure a downtown First Run. Toronto Theatres REGENT — “Stella Dallas,” I Belle Bennett, Ronald Colman, Alice Joyce, Lois Moran and Jean Hersholt — United Artists. Belle Bennett big favorite — excellent business. PRINCESS — “Ben Hur,” Ramon Novarro and May McAvoy — Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Fourth week to S. R. O. business. TIVOLI — “So This Is Paris,” with Monte Blue and Patsy Ruth Miller Warner. A laughing hit — good draw — distinctively Lubitsch. LOEWS — “Battling Butler,” with Buster Keaton — Metro-GoldwynMayer. Laughing hit — excellent box-office tonic. UPTOWN — “The Midnight Sun,” with Laura La Plante and Pat O’Malley — Universal. Big picture—good business. PANTAGES—“Young April,” with Joseph Schildkraut and Bessie Love —Regal P.D.C. Good and attracting business. Neighborhood Theatres PALACE—“Bigger Than Barnum’s” Vialo Dana—F. B. O. Going over great. “Black Pirate,” Douglas Fairbanks — United Artists. Unusual box-office draw. ST. CLAIR — “Bigger Than Barnum’s,” Viola Dana—F. B. O. “Paradise,” Milton Sills and Betty Bronson — First National. Very pleasing—drawing well. YORK — “The Sporting Lover,’ Conway Tearle — First National. Good entertainment. ‘Fine Manners,” with Gloria Swanson—Paramount. Real Gloria Favorite. COLLEGE “Son of the Sheik,” with Rudolph Valentino — United Artists. Big. “The Show-Off,” Ford Sterling—Paramount. Big. : BEACH — “The Penalty,” with Lon Chaney — Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Creating excellent impression. ‘The Sea Beast,” with John Barrymore Warner. As good as ever and then some. CAPITOL — “Hard Boiled,” with Tom Mix—Fox. Real Tom Mix hit. “Son of the Sheik,” with Rudolph Valentino — United Artists. ALHAMBRA — “Bigger Than Barnum’s,” with Viola Dana—F. B. O. “Paradise,” with Milton Sills and Betty Bronson — First National. PARKDALE — “Son of the Sheik” with Rudolph Valentino — United Artists. “Tin Gods,” with Thomas Meighan—Paramount. Good.