Exhibitors Herald (1927)

October 8, 1927 EXHIBITORS HERALD 7 Players Say Producer Call for New Faces Is Gesture Screen Favorites of 1922 State That Recent Statement That Studio Heads Seek to Junk Old Faces Is Smoke Screen to Deceive Performers (Special to the Herald) HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 4. — Motion picture stars last week made charges that producers have issued numerous statements designed to mislead performers who have remained popular for the past five years or more. They refuted the statement made recently that “the box office demands new faces.” “Producers Ballyhoo, Only Gestures” Bebe Daniels, Estelle Taylor, Thomas Meighan and Norma Talmadge are among a number offered as proof that the strength of the star of ’22 is the heavenly body the film man “is hitching his buggy to.” The producers’ requests for new faces are only gestures, players say. The gesture is intended to discourage recognized stars from demanding preferred roles and stories. School Principal Kills Rough Riders Tieup ; (Special to the Herald) DES MOINES, Oct. 4. — Because he couldn’t justify a picture that glorified a young girl who “hung around” an army camp, R. R. Cook, principal of Roosevelt High school, here, was unwilling to recommend “The Rough Riders” to his pupils and Herbert Grove, manager of the Des Moines theatre, lost a chance for a nice tieup when he ran the picture. The school paper bears the same title as the picture. Cook liked the film but he felt that in his position, he could be severely criticised, should he make a special appeal to his pupils to attend the show. Hungarian Jailed; Advertised for Picture Actors (Special to the Herald) ST. LOUIS, Oct. 4. — Emerick Kalnay, 36, a native of Hungary, who is alleged to have posed as an independent producer of motion pictures, was arrested Saturday in his office in the International Life Building, on a charge of using the United States mails to defraud. Kalnay, who gave his address as Hollywood, Cal., was held in the St. Louis City Jail until he furnishes a bond of $10,000. William L. Noah, post office inspector, stated that Kalnay came to St. Louis a week ago, set up an office and inserted advertisements in local newspapers stating: “Motion picture producer wishes to interview talented people, all types, for special production.’’ When the applicants called Kalnay is alleged to have offered to train them for $25 each. How many, if any, paid this fee has not been ascertained. Rogell Changes Cast Without Okay of Head of First National Lot ( Special to the Herald ) LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4.— A 1 b e r t Rogell has made a change in the cast of “The Shepherd of the Hills” without consulting Watterson Rothacker of First National. “Pfui,” his so-called trained and tame polecat, a member of the Rogell zoo, which included Benny, the deer; Sweetheart, the bear; Roger, the stone-marten; Nuts, the squirrel, and others, was eliminated several days ago, but transportation for “Pfui” back to his home in Los Angeles was impossible until Rogell persuaded a member of the First National art department, who was on location with the company and returning studioward, to take the animal along. “Pfui,” according to reports, was not as ‘"trained and tame” as his agent led Rogell to believe. Harold Lloyd Selects “Speedy” as Film Title ( Special to the Herald) HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 4. — “Speedy” will be the title of Harold Lloyd’s new picture, which was chosen from the thousands submitted. They base their argument on picture sales, newspaper reports, fan mail and exhibitor letters appearing in this paper. Because the subject which film people are discussing here has begun to involve the Herald a summary will appear each month setting forth the names of 10 players whose names are judged among the most imposing as box office material. Due to the fact that the “Lobby Photo Album” has been a monthly gage of players’ box office strength that department will continue to serve as the method of determining that strength. New Faces Absent on List Estelle Taylor last month and this month received the greatest number of requests. Ninety-eight exhibitors this month asked for her autographed photo. Bebe Daniels, Thomas Meighan and Norma Talmadge stand high in the number requested by exhibitors. The requests for photos of new stars are almost negligible. Requesting photos of Miss Taylor are: F. D. Johnson, Opera House, Woodland, Me.; Mr. & Mrs. N. E. McCannell, Opera House, Princeton, Me.; Chas. Holtz, Princess Theatre, Danforth, Me.; George B. Churchill, Temple Theatre, Houlton, Me.; J. J. Hone, Opera House, Presque Isle, Me.; W. V. Hone, Opera House, Presque Isle, Me. C. W. Benjamin, Park Theatre, Fort Fairfield, Me.; R. A. Flora, Powers Theatre, Caribou, Me.; J. E. McMennamin, Scenic Theatre, Limestone, Me.; Harold B. Keegan, Gaiety Theatre, Van Buren, Me.; Alpha Ringuette, Rialto, Madawaska, Me. ; Linwood Fife, Rialto, Madawaska, Me. ; Brooks & Carter, Opera House, Ashland, Me. B. M. Sylvester, Savoy Theatre, Ft. Kent, Me.; P. H. Tarbell, New Theatre, Smyrna Mills, Me.; N. C. Martin, Marti- \ O-'-fi-ld, Me.; Mrs. E. E. Chase, Chase Opera Hou e, Patten, Me.; T. A. Maddocks, Opera House, Sherman Mills, Me.; John Smith, Dreamland Theatre, Mattawamkeag, Me. ; Fletcher E. Powers, Municipal Theatre, E. Millinocket, Me. C. J. Rush, Opera House, Millinocket, Me.; H. C. Morgan, Lincoln Theatre, Lincoln, Me.; J. A. Thompson, K. of P. Hall, W. Enfield, Me.; J. A. Fincken, Town Hall, Howland, Me. Mrs Willis Cummings, Town Hall, Passaduimkeag, Me.; O. B. Fernandez, Strand Theatre, Old Town, Me.; A. L. Goldsmith, Strand Theatre, Orono, Me.; J. H. McGraw, Strand Theatre, E. Corinth, Me.; Dave Smith, New Star Theatre, Dover-Foxcroft, Me.; L. F. Henderson, Chic Theatre, Milo, Me.; B. W. Perkins, Grano-e Hall, Brownville, Me.; G. T. Dillon, Majestic Theatre, Brownville Jet., Me. S. F. Jackson, Jackolyn, Guilford, Me.; Perc Morrin, Shaw Hall, Greenville, Me.; Mrs. J. O. Buzzell, Guilford Theatre, Guilford, Me. ; William M. Salisbury, Park Theatre, Dexter, Me.; C. E. Robinson, Town Hall, Carmel, Me. ; Mclntire & Hopkins, Royal Theatre, Plymouth, Me.; H. W. Stitham, Bijou, Pittsfield, Me. M. Cain, Town Hall, Clinton, Me.; G. X. Oakes, Star Theatre, Fairfield, Me.; G. E. Sargent, Haines Theatre, Waterville, Me.; H. J. Mulqueen, Opera House, Waterville, Me.; Ulysses Ponsant, Bijou, Waterville, Me.; J. A. Adams, Star Theatre, Unity, Me. M. B. Winters, I. O. O. F. Hall, Unity. Me.; C. E. Abbott, Community Theatre, S. Lincoln, Me.; Phillip Williams, Grange Hall, Freedom, Mo.; Dr. A. C. Ross, Odd Fellows Hall, Albion, Me.; J. W. Haynes, Opera House, Richmond, Me.; Harry Rosenthal, Strand, Lewiston, Me. R. G. Dam, Priscilla Theatre, Lewiston, Me. ; E. A. Mason, Town Hall, Sabbatus, Me.; Claire Miller, Gem Theatre, Winthrop, Me.; Jack Kinney, Music Hall, Lewiston, Me.; F. E. Howe, Colonial Theatre, Augusta, Me. C. J. Anderson, Anderson Theatre, N. Belgrade, Me.; C. F. Richards, Farmington Falls, Me.; M. E. Smith, Opera House, Skowhegan, Me. ; Brown Bros. Grange Hall, Harmony, Me. ; C. H. Webber, Opera House, Hartland, Me.; A. St. Ledger, Strand, Madison, Me. A. P. Robinson, Kennebec Hall, Bingham, Me.; Mr. & Mrs. C. L. Stansbury, Music Hall, N. New Portland, Me.; E. L. Strickland, Eldridge Hall, Kingfield, Me. (Whitman & Strickland); H. T. Ricker, Landers Hall, Stratton, Me.; H. C. Riddle, Opera House. Rangely, Me. ; L. A. Bump, Bijou Theatre, Wilton, Me. George W. Moulton, Dreamland, Livermore Falls, Me.; John N. Snider, Empire, Lewiston, Me.; A. L. Tirrell, I. O. O. F. Hall, Canton, Me.; Malcolm O’Brien, Belfast, Me. (State Police No. 40); J. A. O'Brien, Strand Theatre, Rumford, Me.; P. J. Levesque, Acadia Theatre, Rumford, Me.; Miss Ethel McAllister, McAllister Theatre, Andover, Me. H. N. Bragdon, Odeon Hall, Bethel, Me.; L. B. Durepo, Strand, S. Paris, Me. ; Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Harriman, Rex Theatre, Norway, Me.; A. L. Mains, Perkins Hall, Mechanic Falls, Me.; F. P. Freeman, Bungalow Play House, Harrison, Me.; L. A. Crosby, Grange Hall, Harrison, Me. Mrs Sylvia Gaffner, K. of P. Hall, Fryburg, Me.; E. G. Giles, Motor Hall, E. Brownfield, Me.; E. L. Rankin, I. O. O. F. Hall, Denmark, Me.; John W. Berett, I. O. O. F. Hall, Denmark, Me. H. G. Witham, Granville Hall, Sebago Lake, Me.; L. M. Bragdon, Maine Theatre, Portland, Me.; Fred M. Eugley, Star Westbrook, Me.; Mrs. Martha Hoffman, Capitol Theatre, Old Orchardj Me. Roussin & Morin, Rialto, Sanford, Me. ; R. H. Hurd, Commercial Theatre, No. Berwick, Me.; L. G. Vashon, Palace Theatre, So. Berwick, Me.; S. Soroker, York Beach Theatre, York Beach, Me. Wilbur F. Goodwin, Lyric Theatre, Kennebunkport. Me.; C. F. Millett, Central Theatre, Biddeford, Me.; James P. Rundle, City Theatre, Biddeford, Me. Chas. W. Usen, Palace Theatre, Old Orchard, Me.; Edward J. Bolen, Mutual Theatre, Saco, Me. Others of this month’s 170 requests are as follows: RENEE ADOREE— James L. Sears, Liberty Theatre, Humansville, Mo. RENEE ADOREE — F. B. McKeown, Jonesport Opera Housce, Jonesport, Me VILMA BANKY— John D. Orange, Swan Theatre, Walnut Ridge, Ark. VILMA BANKY— F. B. McKeown, Jonesport Opera House, Jonesport, Me. RICHARD BARTHELMESS— F. L. Humble, Las Plumas Theatre, Las Plumas, Cal. MADGE BELLAMY — Rialto Theatre, Siloom Springs, Ark. OLIVE BORDEN— R. Kuhn, Kuhn Theatre, Lebanon, Ore. OLIVE BORDEN — Alburn Drace, Keytesville. Mo. P. G. Held, Strand Theatre, Griswold, Iowa. BETTY BRONSON— Irwin W. Speckels, Cozy Theatre, Schulenburg, Tex. Louise Brooks — R. Kuhn, Kuhn Theatre, Lebanon, Oregon. LON CHANEY— Irwin W. Speckels, Cozy Theatre, Schulenburg, Tex. LON CHANEY— R. Kuhn, Kuhn Theatre, Lebanon, Ore. (Continued on page 22)