Exhibitors Herald (1926)

March 12, 1927 EXHIBITORS HERALD 47 Zebras Insured for “King of Kings” They tell us that Cecil B. DeMille took out an insurance policy for six zebras leased from the Barnes circus to draw a chariot in “The King of Kings,” which Pro-Dis-Co will release. It also is stated that more than a million and a half feet of negative was exposed by Peverell Marley and his assistant cameramen in making the production. That would be more than 300 miles of negative. dent Joe Brandt and Treasurer Jack Cohn in New York are laying out a program calling for even greater promises to the exhibitors. F-N Buys “Teen” Rights to the “Harold Teen” cartoon strip have been purchased by First National. F. B. O. Adds Scenarists Scenarists recently signed by F. B. O. include Jean Dupont and J. J. O’Neill. Neal O’Hara is now at the studio to do titles and gags. “Aunt Mary” on Screen May Robson’s “The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary,” stage success, is coming to the screen via Metropolitan Pictures. Zelda Sears is making the adaptation. It’s “Wedding Bills” Now Raymond Griffith’s new starring comedy for Paramount has been retitled. It will be “Wedding Bills” instead of “Beautiful Women.” New Patheserial in Work Allene Ray and Walter Miller have been making exteriors in San Francisco for “Melting Millions,” new Patheserial. It Stays at “All Aboard” Johnny Hines’ latest picture, produced by C. C. Burr for First National, will keep the title “All Aboard.” It was found that Fox had made a two-reel “All Aboard” and Pro-Dis-Co had registered the title for future use. Both waived any objections. “Blood Ship” Bought That is, the story of that name by Norman Springer has been purchased by Columbia. Hobart Bosworth has been signed to take the leading role. It goes into work at once. Giblyn Directs O’Hara Charles Giblyn will direct George O’Hara in “Ladies Beware” for F. B. O. Enid Hubbard is doing the adaptation. 6 Metro Films Play Los Angeles at Time Six Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer productions played in Los Angeles at the same time recently. They were “Flesh and the Devil” (Forum), “The Demi Bride” (State), “Johnny, Get Your Hair Cut” (Criterion), “Women Love Diamonds” (Uptown), “There You Are” (Hillstreet) and “Love’s Blindness” (Tally’s Broadway). “Joy Girl” Company Back With the return to New York of the Allan Dwan company making exteriors in Palm Beach for Fox’s “The Joy Girl,” six sets are being made for the production at the Eastern studio. Marilyn Mills Busy Marilyn Mills has completed “Mystery House,” her first for Goodwill Pictures, and her second will be “The Last of the Wild Horses,” to be made during a roundup in Eastern Oregon. Viola Dana Title Changed Viola Dana’s “Nice and Wicked,” which J. Leo Meehan is directing for F. B. O., will be released under the title “Naughty Nannette.” Hi-Mark Series Bought Goodwill Film Exchange has obtained the franchise for Greater New York and Northern New Jersey for the twelve pictures in Hi-Mark’s new sport series. “The Sophomore” and “Pigskin,” the two first, have been completed. Storm Washes Away Set The houseboat set for Laura LaPlante’s “Beware of Widows,” Universal picture, was washed away by the storm in California. Cut “Wedding March” Erich von Stroheim’s “The Wedding March” is at last in the cutting room af ter eight months of shooting. It is a Paramount production. Canutt Completes Fifth Jacques Jaccard has completed direction of “The Iron Rider,” fifth of Yakima Canutt’s Westerns for Goodwill Pictures. The sixth and last of the current series will be “Wild Horse Canyon.” King Signs Rex Lease No pun intended. Vicepresident Edwin King of F. B. O., has signed Rex Lease, who appeared in “Moulders of Men.” His first under the new contract is “Not for Publication,” directed by Ralph Ince, who also will play the lead. Esther Ralston Assigned Esther Ralston’s next will be “Beau Sabreur,” P. C. Wren’s sequel to “Beau Geste.” James Cruze will direct this for Paramount. “Big Bertha” Is Final Frank Griffin’s First National comedy, which had been called “Who Goes There?”, has been given the official title Three Pro-Dis-Cos Booked into Roxy Pro-Dis-Co’s “The Yankee Clipper,” “White Gold” and “Fighting Love” have been booked for early showings at the new Roxy in New York. It is expected that “The Yankee Clipper” will be the first of the three to appear. of “Big Bertha.” Charlie Murray and George Sidney are featured. Vets Aid Mel Brown Ray Curtis and Harry Gunstrom, both of whom were in the Army of Occupation, are aiding Melville Brown, Universal director, in preparing for “Let’s Go Home.” King Vidor Going East King Vidor is going East to direct exteriors for M-G-M’s “The Mob,” featuring Eleanor Boardman and James Murray. It marks Murray’s debut as leading man, and is Vidor’s first all-American story since “The Big Parade.” From Tennis to Screen Josiena Vander Ende, Dutch tennis star who played through at Forest Hills last year until she met Molla Mallory, has a part in First National’ s “Who Goes There?” Battling Nelson Saved From Film Theft Charge (Special to the Herald) BUTTE, March 8. — Grand larceny charges against Battling Nelson were dropped yesterday when a film of Nelson’s fight with Ad Wolgast 17 years ago, which Manager W. J. Sullivan of the Rialto had accused Nelson of stealing, was received by express from some mysterious source in the Dakotas and identified by Sullivan. The film, called the only one in existence of the fight, was stolen from the basement of the theatre last March. (Nelson was declared sane by physicians when he was arraigned in a Chicago court on the theft charge.) Isley to Build 12 Houses In Oklahoma This Year (Special to the Herald) OKLAHOMA CITY, March 8.— Phil Isley and his associates announce they will build twelve theatres in Oklahoma this year. . . . The Wewoka Amuse ment Company is planning a new house soon. . . . The Royal at Caddo has been remodeled. . . . Other theatre openings include Dale Wilson’s Palace at Tecumseh, and Coleman Robinson’s Konowa at that city. . . . J. Pierce has bought the Lyric at Stigler. . . . Work has started on the new Loew theatre at Houston, Texas. 50 Congressmen See Harold Lloyd Film Harold Lloyd’s “The Kid Brother,” a Paramount release, was presented recently to a party of fifty congressmen in Statuary Hall at the national capital.