Exhibitors Herald (Dec 1925-Mar 1926)

70 EXHIBITORS HERALD March 13, 1926 THE FILM MART “The Million Dollar Handicap,’’ with Vera Reynolds, Edmund Burns and Ralph Lewis, a Metropolitan production released by Pro-Dis-Co. Universal “Runaway Express” Completed Final scenes for “The Runaway Express” were filmed by Edward Sedgwick. House Peters at Work House Peters has started work on “Prisoners of the Storm,” directed by Lynn Reynolds. Marion Nixon to be Starred Screen rights for “Spangles” have been purchased, and Marion Nixon and Pat O’Malley will be co-starred. Three Westerns Started “The Phantom Bullet,” with Hoot Gibson, directed by Cliff Smith, “Dude Ranch,” with Art Acord, directed by A1 Rogell, and “The Yellow Back,” with Fred Humes, directed by Del Andrews, are three Westerns in production. Players Loaned Svend Gade, director, and Elinar Hanson, Swedish star, have been loaned to E. M. Asher for Corrine Griffith’s next picture. Chadwick “Futurity” Completed “Winning the Futurity,” directed by Stromberg, has just been completed. Special Edition of “Donald Norton” It has been arranged with Grosset & Dunlap, publishers, to publish a special edition of “The Test of Donald Norton,” which served as George Walsh’s latest picture. Fox “Polar Baron” in Production “The Polar Baron” has gone into production with Gladys McConnell and Gene Cameron in the leading roles. “3 Bad Men” Retained as Title The original title, “3 Bad Men,” for the film epic which for a time was known as “The World of Promise,” will be retained. Stoloff Directs Latest Van Bibber “The Mad Racers,” latest Van Bibber comedy, has gone into production at the West Coast Studios under the direction of Ben Stoloff. “Siberia” Feature March Release “Siberia” heads the list for March releases as the big picture of them all. Zasu Pitts in Irish Part Zasu Pitts makes her debut in an Irish part in “Early to Wed.” Red Seal Nine Week Run A run on nine straight weeks on Broadway for Red Seal terminated when the Rialto played one of the Reelview series, produced by Urban-Kineto and edited by Max Fleischer. Levin e-Bischoff “Silent Flyer” Being Cut “The Silent Flyer” is now being cut and edited, and the entire serial is expected to be completed within four weeks. Sierra Releases for 1926 “Vanishing Millions,” a serial; “Here He Comes,” comedy-drama; “Trapped,” drama; “Who’s Your Husband,” comedy; “Favor Me,” comedy; “Bedtime Stories,” animal novelty; “Just Travelin,” “Ridin’ Fool,” “Eyes of the Desert,” and “Gasoline Cowboy,” all Westerns, have been announced as releases for 1926. Gotham Sax Adds Scenarists Sam Sax, producer of Gotham, has added Edward J. Meagher, Delos Sutherland, T. Oakley Crawford and Russell J. Bidwell to his staff for new productions. Associated Exhibitors “Play Safe” Previewed “Play Safe,” the next Monty Banks feature comedy scheduled for release, was previewed at the Bunny theatre, New York. Mae Busch Borrowed Mae Busch, under contract to MetroGoldwyn-Mayer, has been borrowed by Samuel B. Hutchinson for a role in “The Nut-Cracker,” which is to be an early comedy release. Judy King Starred Judy King has signed contracts whereby “ Rocking Moon,” a Metropolitan production released by Pro-Dis-Co. she is to be co-starred with a male player, as yet unnamed, in a series of comedy dramas to be produced by Thomas L. Griffith. Another Chain Books “Skyrocket” The Saenger chain has contracted for “The Skyrocket,” in which Peggy Hopkins Joyce plays the lead. Pro-Dis-Co Sharkey in “Eve’s Leaves” Sailor Sharkey, oldtime pugilist, has been chosen to support Leatrice Joy in “Eve’s Leaves,” his part being that of a tough seaman. Beaumont Signed Marshall Neilan has signed Gerald Beaumont to title “Wild Oats Lane,” which was recently completed. “Young April” Purchased Cecil B. DeMille has purchased “Young April,” which is to be filmed soon with Joseph Schildkraut in the leading role. Faye and Gribbon Together Again Julie Faye and Eddie Gribbon are playing together in “Bachelor Brides” for the first time since their Keystone days. Gorgeous Wardrobe Lacking Leatrice Joy, who appears in the role of a sixteen-year-old tom-boy, in “Eve’s Leaves,” wears boy’s pants throughout the picture. Paramount “Fine Manners” in Work Photography has commenced on “Fine