Exhibitors Herald (1927)

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August 13, 1927 EXHIBITORS HERALD 47 Retreat” is the title finally decided upon for the picture in which they will apoear. It was produced under the title “A. W. O. L.” The last scenes for “East Side West Side” were enacted one night last week in the shadow of Brooklyn bridge. Felix Bodenheim, author of the story, was present to see the children of his brain come to life. Youths who actually live in the East Side were used as extras. George O’Brien takes the leading role. U. A. Starts Griffith Picture August 15 Joseph M. Schenck has denied that there is any difficulties existing between Corinne Griffith and United Artists and has announced that production on her first picture for the organization will start Aug. 15. The picture is from a current German stage play, and Avery Hopwood has written an American stage version. Hans Kraly is the author of the screen version. Buster Keaton’s set at Sacramento for the Aiming of "Steamboat Bill” is being besieged by visitors from all over California. A small town has been built for the Aiming and a number of river boats are being used. As soon as Constance Talmadge returns from a trip to Europe, she will begin work on her Arst picture for United Artists, "The Last of Mrs. Cheney.” Her last picture just completed is "Breakfast at Sunrise,” and will be released by First National. It has been figured by some statistics hound for Mary Pickford that the 13 “Best Girls” that Pickford is now entertaining in Hollywood have traveled a total distance of 60,000 miles to visit Mary. Warner Is Busy on Four Productions Four units in the Warner studios are in production, and four others are scheduled to begin at an early date. The most important work at the studio at present is “The Jazz Singer,” starring' A1 Jolson with May McAvoy, Ernest Belcher and a large chorus troupe. Monte Blue with a company under the direction of Howard Bretherton is utilizing the American Legion Aght stadium in Los Angeles for location scenes in "One Round Hogan.” Jim Jeffries appears in this action. Production is being brought to a close on the Arst George Jessel picture temporarily titled "The Broadway Kid.” Byron Haskin is directing and Audrey Ferris plays the feminine lead. New gags are being developed by Lloyd Bacon in the third week of production on "A Sailor’s Sweetheart,” which stars Louise Fazenda and Clyde Cook. The pictures that are soon to go into production are “Roulette,” the temporary title for May McAvoy’s next picture ; “The College Widow,” in which Archie Mayo will direct Dolores Costello ; “The Silver Slave,” temporary title for Irene Rich’s next vehicle and “A Dog of the Regiment,” starring Rin-Tin-Tin. Michael Curtiz has been assigned to direct “Good Time Charley” for Warner Bros. The melodrama will soon go into production with Warner Gland appearing in the title role. The story is an adaptation of ‘“The Rainbow Chasers” by Darryl Francis Zanuck. Oriental Masters The skill of the. individual worker made the fame of oriental art. In the Consolidated laboratories, skilled craftsmen gathered from all over the world develop the art of your productions with the most amazing beauty. NEW YORK LOS ANGELES