Exhibitors Herald (1926)

January 29} 1927 EXHIBITORS HERALD 41 [THE FILM MART] lill!, Tiffany Select “Broken Gate” Cast Dorothy Phillips, William Collier, Jr., Jean Arthur, Gibson Gowlancl, Florence Turner, Charles A. Post, Caroline Rankin and William R. Walling have been chosen for the cast of “The Broken Gate.” Chadwick “ Life of Actress” in Work Production has been started on “Life of an Actress” which is being directed by Jack Nelson. Gotham Virginia Lee Corbin Signs Virginia Lee Corbin has been signed for a big comedy role in “Quarantined Rivals,” production of which has been started. Columbia Augment “Signals” Cast Sylvia Ashton and Billy Freney have been added to the cast of “Red Signals” under the direction of John P. McGowan. Eva Novak, Wallace MacDonald and Earle Williams are the featured players. Eugene O’Brien is Signed Eugene O’Brien has been put under contract and will have the lead in “The Romantic Age.” American Cinema Assoc Announce First Guest Release The first of the Edgar A. Guest Poetic Jewel releases, set for February 1, will be “Bill and I went Fishin’.” Universal Seiter Finishes Script The adaptation and continuity of William Seiter’s next production, tentatively titled “I’ll Be There,” has been completed. “Cheating Cheaters” in Work Production has been started on “Cheating Cheaters” under the direction of Edward Laemmle. Charles Logue and Laemmle adapted the story. 4dd To “Widows” Cast Bryant Washburn will play the masculine lead opposite Laura La Plante in “Beware of Widows,” which will soon be in work. Paulette Duval, Walter Hiers and Catherine Carver have also been engaged. Two Added to “Claw” Pauline Neff and Myrta Bonillas have been engaged for important roles in the cast of “The Claw,” the picture starring Norman Kerry on which production has commenced. Claire Windsor has the featured feminine lead. Arthur Edmund Carew is also in the cast. Announce Next Humes Western “The Empty Saddle” will be the first of a new series of feature length west erns in which Fred Humes will be starred. Ray Taylor will direct. Fox “Marriage” Nears Completion R. William Neill is nearly finished directing “Marriage,” in which Virginia Valli and Allan Durant have the leads. This H. G. Wells’ story will be released under its original title. “Carmen” Being Shot Raoul Walsh is wielding the megaphone on “Carmen,” in which Dolores Del Rio has the lead. Victor McLaglen, Nancy Nash and Don Alvarado are also in the cast. Fazenda is “Cradle Snatchers” Lead Louise Fazenda has been selected to play the lead in “Craddle Snatchers,” which will soon be put into production under the direction of Howard Hawks. United Artists Milestone To Direct “Arabian Knights” Lewis Milestone will direct “Two Arabian Knights.” William Boyd has been signed to head the cast. James T. O’Donohoe is adapting the story. “Camille” Cast is Augmented Director Fred Niblo has added to the cast of “Camille,” Norma Talmadge’s new film, Alec Francis, Helen Jerome Eddy, Albert Conti, Etta Lee, Michael Viseroff and Evelyn Selbie. Oliver Marsh heads the camera battery. Finish Cutting “Sunya” Cutting on “The Love of Sunya,” Gloria Swanson’s first U. A. picture, has been completed. Change “Sunya” Title Gloria Swanson has selected the name under which her current picture, just completed, will be released. It is “The Love of Sunya.” Albert Parker directed the film. New Keaton Comedy in Work Production has been started on a new Buster Keaton, as yet untitled. James W. Horne is directing the picture. The cast includes Ann Cornwell, Harold Goodwin, Florence Turner, Grant Withers and James Mack. Devereauz Jennings is the chief camera man. Warner Brothers Irene Rich Renews Contract Irene Rich has been signed to a new long term contract. Her next picture will probably be “The Climbers.” First National “Venus” Has Title Change Constance Talmadge’s next picture will be called “Naughty Carlotta.” It was formerly called “Venus of Venice.” New Kane Picture Called “High Hat" “High Hat” will be the name of the screen burlesque on motion pictures which Robert T. Kane has just produced with Ben Lyon, Mary Brian and Sam Bardy featured. Alice Day is Signed Alice Day has been signed to play the lead opposite Jack Mulhall in “See You In Jail,” in place of Dorothy Mackaill, who was originally named for the role. Winifred Dunn Completes Script Winifred Dunn has completed the continuity for the new picture in which Richard Barthelmess will star. Spence To Title Colleen’s Next Ralph Spence has been engaged _ to title Colleen Moore’s newest starring picture, “Orchids and Ermine.” Paramount Four in Work Gilda Gray has begun work on “Cabaret,” Richard Dix has entered production on “Knockout Reilly,” Thomas Meighan is working on a picture tentatively titled “Blind Alley” and “Rubber Heels,” Ed Wynn’s first screen effort, and Herbert Brenon’s next production is in work. Schoenbaum Signs Contract C. Edgar Schoenbaum, cameraman, has signed a new contract. He is now photographing “The Mysterious Rider.” Beery To Make Aviation Film Larry Semon is writing a story called “Taking the Air” in which Wallace Beery will have the featured roles. “Good Service” Cantor’s Next With production on “Special Delivery” under way as his second starring comedy, Eddie Cantor is preparing to start his third picture, which will be titled “Good Service.” Stray er To Direct Clara Bow Frank Strayer has been signed to pilot Clara Bow in “Rough House Rosie.” Pro-Dis-Co Schildkraut Signs Neiv Contract Cecil B. De Mille has given Joseph Schildkraut a new contract by the terms of which he will be starred in De MilleMetropolitan productions during 1927. Pike Assigned “Heart” Script Samuel Morros Pike has been signed to write the continuity for “The Heart Thief,” which Nils Olaf Chrisander will direct with Joseph Schildkraut enacting the title role and Lya de Putti as leading woman. Pangborn Cast in “Night Bride” Franklin Pangborn has been cast in “The Night Bride,” Marie Prevost’s next starring vehicle for Metropolitan. Educational Announce Six February Two-Reelers “Wedding Yells,” featuring Johnny Arthur; “Duck Out,” featuring Bobby Vernon; “Listen, Lena,” featuring A1 St. John; “Drama De Luxe,” starring Lu( Continued from page 65)