Exhibitors Herald (1925)

March 28, 1925 EXHIBITORS HERALD 55 ‘Kiss Me Again” Completed Clara Bow and Bert Lytell have just completed work in “Kiss Me Again.” ‘The Boomerang” Appears in Fiction A fiction version of “The Boomerang” has been written by David Gray and has been published by A. L. Burt. Warner Brothers “On Thin Ice” at Piccadilly “On Thin Ice” opened at the Piccadilly theatre, New York, March 7 for a week’s engagement. Mildred Spain’s comments were enthusiastic in the Daily News. Two Releases for March “Recompense” and “My Wife and I” are scheduled for release this month. Warner Brothers state they are two of the best made by them. Big Sets Ordered for “Golden Cocoon” In the next picture to be made by Warner Brothers, “The Golden Cocoon,” featuring Huntley Gordon and Helene Chadwick, there will be many large sets used which have been ordered built on the Lasky Ranch. To Launch Ad Campaign Following the announcement that they seek larger quarters for expansion Warners state that a national advertising campaign will be launched for their 1025-26 product. Vitagraph “School for Wives” Opens at Rialto The world premiere of “School for Wives,” produced by Victor Hugo Halperin, is being held at the Rialto theatre. New York, this week. National Committee Endorses Two “The Redeeming Sin” and “Fear Bound” were endorsed by the National Committee for Better Films in the February issue of Film Progress. To Film Hutchinson Novel “The Happy Warrior,” a novel written by A. S. M. Hutchinson, writer of “The Clean Heart,” will be the basis for a forthcoming Vitagraph production, it was announced last week. Anita Stewart on Location Anita Stewart has gone on location with “Baree, Son of Kazan,” in which she stars. The celebrated war dog, Wolf, appears in the picture. David Smith to Start “Steele” “Steele, of the Royal Mounted” will be the next production to be put on the screen by David Smith. It was written by James Oliver Curwood. Universal “U” Signs Foreign Director Carl Laemmle last week signed a contract with Dimitri Buchowetski, the European director, to make “Napoleon the Great,” a promised spectacular film. Gibson Begins Schrock Story “The Daughter of the Don’s” a story written by Raymond L. Schrock, new Universal head, will be the next picture in which Hoot Gibson will appear. Virginia Faire is the leading woman. Vain Goes to Mother's Bedside Virginia Valli halted work on “Peacock Feathers” to go to the bedside of her mother in Chicago last week. "A: Denny’s Illness Delays Film The illness of Reginald Denny continued this week to delay the filming of “I’ll show You the Town.” Four Centuries Out This Month Four comedies starring Wanda Wiley, Rfews from the picture of modern life, “Cheap Kisses,” in which is starred Vera Reynolds and Sydney De Grey. It is a C. Gardner Sullivan production for F. B. O. release. in “Don’t Worry,” Edna Marian in “Powdered Chickens,” Beth Darlington and the Century Follies Girls in “Raisin’ Cain,” and Buddy Messinger in “Clear the Way,” will be released this month. Century Stars to Tour Exchanges Wandy Wiley, A1 Alt, Edna Marion and Eddie Gordon will begin a tour of exchanges soon to make talks at sales meetings with tlie purpose of “selling the stars to the salesmen.” Parzmtiount “The Manicure Girl” Cast Complete With the signing of Hale Hamilton for one of the principal parts, “The Manicure Girl” cast has been completed. Bebe Daniels appears in the leading role. First Higgins Subject Begun “In the. Name of Love,” the first production to be made by Howard Higgins for Paramount, has been begun with Ricardo Cortez in the leading role. Buys “Moon of Israel” Paramount has bought “Moon of Israel,” a Sascha production, made from Rider Haggard’s story. It will be distributed in the LTnited States and Canada. Baxter in “JVelcome Home” Warner Baxter has been signed for the cast of “Welcome Home,” the next James Cruze production. Baxter has just finished an important role in “The Air Mail.” McConville Will Supervise Comedies Bernard McConville, gag man and scenario writer, will supervise the filming of Raymond Griffith’s forthcoming Paramount comedies, it was announced this week. Senator Liked “Thundering Herd” When Senator Hiram Johnson viewed “The Thundering Herd” he considered it “a picture of which you may well be proud,” according to a letter received from him by H. H. Hunter, manager at Washington, D. C. Pathe Roach Enlarges Program For the coming year Hal Roach will add three new series of two-reel comedies to the Pathe list for distribution. They will be headed by Clyde Cook, Charley Chase and Glenn Tryon. Next Week Brings Variety Together with the “Sportlight,” the Pathe Review No. 12 and the fourth chapter of “Idaho” comes next week a “Spats” comedy, “Excuse My Glove,” and a Mack Sennett Star comedy, “Giddap.” “Steresoskopiks” Given Recognition “We had the pleasure of showing No. 1 and No. 2 and hung up a new house record.” So read one of the typical letters from a manager who had used “Stereoskopics,” the new series of short subjects using the third dimension principle. Lloyd Nears End with College Film Harold Lloyd will soon put the last touches to his comedy based upon antics of college students. In the staged football game he has the assistance of Andy Smith and Gus Henderson, football mentors. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Stallings Writes Script for Metro Laurence Stallings, author of novels and plays, and literary editor for the New York World, is writing an original screen story for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. To Make Elaborate Production “The Mysterious Island,” written by Jules Verne, will be produced on an elaborate scale. Much of the photography is to be made undersea. Von Stroheim Finishes “Merry Widow” The last scenes were shot last week for “The Merry Widow,” in which Mae Murray and John Gilbert have feature roles. Keaton s F eature Has Premiere “Seven Chances,” Buster Keaton’s long awaited feature comedy had its premiere af the Capitol theatre. New York, the week beginning March 15. “Ben Hur” Nears Completion Mitchell Lewis, Evelyn Pierce and Leo White were last minute additions to the cast of “Ben Flur” as it neared completion with scenes shot on the Coast last week, Starke Is No. 38 Pauline Starke became the 38th member to sign on the dotted line with the agreement that she come into the stock company. Associated Pictures Saiiryer & Lubin Start “W hite Monkey” Arthur Sawyer has left for Atlantic City where he will begin the treatment and continuity of “The White Monkey,” the Galsworthy story acquired by Sawyer-Lubin. Actor Returns to Dancing Clifton Webb, appearing in “The Heart of a Temptress,” has left motion picture work to do a dancing act at a New York after-theatre club, with Mary Hay (wife of Dick Barthlemess) , as his partner. Lee Bradford Five Sold to Carolinas A deal has been made whereby the B. & W. Booking, Offices, of Sfiejby, N. C., is to handle in the Carolinas “Passion’s Pathway,” “The Pearl of Love,” “For Woman’s Favor,” “The Lights of London,” and “Lightning Comedies.”