Exhibitors Herald (1926)

February 19, 1927 EXHIBITORS HERALD 49 Marion Davies’ “The Red Mill,” Cosmopolitan production for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer release, is showing this week at the Capitol in New York. Owen Moore plays the leading man. Henrik Sartov shot the scenes. this Universal Jewel, which probably will be titled “Stolen Silks.” Three Cosmopolitans Underway John S. Robertson has just started making, “Captain Salvation,” with Lars Hanson in the title role, and John P. McCarthy is directing Sally O’Neil in “Becky,” Marion Davies’ “Tillie, the Toiler” is almost completed. All are for M-G-M. Langdon Appeals to Public Harry Langdon wants the public to pick his next picture, for First National, but doesn’t want originals. He has finished “Long Pants.” Loew Signs for “Mona Lisa” Educational’s, “The Mona Lisa,” Romance Production, has been chosen by the Loew circuit for 190 days showing in New York City, starting February 21. February Sets Mark For Distance Runs This is a great month for record daily receipts. The following are claimed: $ 4408 in one day by “The Parade” at Omaha; then $5215 by “Beau Geste” at the Auditorium in Chicago on the same day, and finally $ 5338 by “Old Ironsides” at the Rivoli. New York. Takes Stroheim 18 Months Eric von Stroheim’s, “The Wedding March” for Paramount will have taken a year and a half before it is ready. That includes four months still to go. Moeller Gets Eight Stories President A. J. Moeller of American Cinema Association has acquired eight more stories. One is “Be Yourself,” original by Edna Neff, a new writer. “Saga” Goes to Metro Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has acquired Walter N. Burns’, “The Saga of Billy the Kid.” Chrisander Starts Second Nils Olaf Chrisander, having completed his first American picture, “Fighting Love,” is starting his second, “The Heart Thief,” with Lya de Putti and Joseph Schildkraut, for Pro-Dis-Co. It is the latter’s first starring picture under his new DeMille-Metropolitan contract. Crosland Gets “Black Ivory” Alan Crosland has drawn the assignment to direct Monte Blue in “Black Ivory,” for Warner Brothers. “J-5” Means Jackman’s Fifth Fred Jackman is directing “The Avenging Stallion,” starring Rex the Horse, for Hal Roach. It is Jackman’s fifth picture, hence it’s listed as “J-5.” Pathe will release it. Hines Film Out in March “Convoy,” Johnny Hines’ first West Coast production for First National, will go to the exhibitors next month. Wallace Beery in Clouds Next It’s just one thing after another for Wallace Beery. First he did “Squads East” in “Behind the Front” for Paramount; next he swabbed decks in “We’re the Navy Now.” and the next venture is in “Now We’re in the Air.” This will hold over temporarily the production of his “Fireman, Save My Life.” Babe Ruth Gets New Coach Babe Ruth will have Wid Gunning as his coach when he makes his first for First National, “Babe Comes Home,” Anna Q. Nilsson has the feminine lead. Eight “Wisecrackers” Finished Number Eight of F. B. O.’s H. C. Witwer “Wisecracker” series is being given the final touches by Del Andrews, director. It will be released May 8. It’s called, “Not So Big.” “Topsy and Eva” Starting The Duncan Sisters’, “Topsy and Eva” is all set for camera work. Feature Productions will make it for United Artists. Major General Wood Pleased Major General Leonard Wood is quite satisfied over the impersonation of him by Colonel Fred Lindsay in “The Rough Riders,” Paramount production which has its premiere at the George M. Cohan theatre in New York next Monday. General Wood wrote Colonel Lindsay to that effect. “McFadden’s Flats” Held Over “McFadden’s Flats,” Asher, Small and Rogers First National special, was held over for a second week at the Mark Strand, New York. Huge Drop for “White Gold” Anton Grot, art director, made a huge scenic backdrop for Pro-Dis-Co’s “White Gold.” The figures are given as follows: One strip 180 feet long was stretched along a semicircular platform at one end of the 250-foot set for the desert scenes. Another 145 feet long was at the opposite end. Warners Speed Schedule Jack Warner has issued the order for high speed in order to complete the Another French Town: This for U’s “Flight” France hasn’t moved to Hollywood but French villages are mighty popular during these days of tear pictures. The latest is for UniversaVs “Flight,” in tvliich Raymond Keane will be the young American aviator and Barbara Kent his French sweetheart. year’s program in May. Five companies are at work. Hardy Plays First F-N Lead Sain Hardy is playing his first lead for Robert Kane. It’s opposite Lois Wilson in “Broadway Nights,” First National release. It’s not his first lead in pictures, however. “Jane” Series Resumed Resumption of production of the “What Happened to Jane” series of Stern Brothers for Universal release. Thelma Daniels supplants Wanda Wiley as featured player with Charles King. Buck Jones, “Holy Terror” Buck Jones has for his next production, “The Holy Terror.” Lambert Hillyer will direct the Fox Western star. Battling by Radio Richard Dix and Jack Renault exchanged blows the other night but everyone went home happy. They were staging a scene from Paramount’s “Knockout Reilly” for a broadcast. Harold Beaudine Wins Harold Beaudine, Christie director, won the prize for the best title for the latest Anne Cornwall picture. Walter Graham directed this Educational release. Sells British Picture Arthur A. Lee has sold “London Love” Gaumont British production, to Hollywood Pictures Corporation for United States and Canada distribution.