Exhibitors Herald (1927)

November 5, 1927 EXHIBITORS HERALD 27 esting” that he watches it too late and isn’t getting enough sleep. . . . Enterntainment : Hollywood Bowl, where vast crowds of people seek relief from an industrial age by sitting beneath the starlit sky and listening to music. . . . The alligator farm, where hardboiled attendants slyly kick indifferent alligators into snapping, to give touring school teachers the thrill they expect. . . . The ostrich farm, where one is made thoughtful by learning that a bird unfaithful to its mate is kicked to death by the others. . . . The beaches, where waves and peanuts and curved legs and laughter and the calls of ballyhoo men merge into one holiday feeling. . . . Theatres, breath-taking in their palatial magnificence, where you sit and overhear cutters, film editors, title writers, scenarists, actors and prop boys telling what’s wrong with the picture. . . . Studio News for Your Programs and Dailies ( Continued from page 18) in which he is said to reach the heights of despicableness. * * * Harry Langdon’s new picture for First National was originally called “The 19th Hole” but now it has been retitled “The Chaser.” How appropriate to follow “The Nineteenth Hole” with a “chaser.” * * * Peter Mole, Jr., president of MoleRichardson Inc., and designer of the new incandescent studio light, has completed a contract with Christie studios whereby many of the scenes for “Tillie’s Punctured Romance” will be filmed with the new Mole lights. The comedy company is working in a large tent near Sunset boulevard. * * * Ewart Adamson, author and scenarist, has been engaged by Mack Sennett to write a feature length comedy for Johnny Burke. The story is based on a monologue that Burke delivered on a recent vaudeville tour. * * * Edward J. Montague, scenario editor in chief for Universal, has returned to the Coast from New York where he negotiated for the purchase of five outstanding stage plays. * * * Frances Agnew wrote the continuity for “Free and Easy” the Fox production of two hosiery drummers, now being filmed under the direction of Arthur Rosson. James Hall has the leading male role. Andrew Rice, well known playwright and vaudeville author, is doing the comedy scenes. * * * Slone and Bride “At Home ” Arthur Stone and bride have returned from their combined honeymoon — location trip among the big trees of Humboldt County, Cal. The couple left in August with the Milton Sills company making “The Valley of the Giants,” in which Stone plays a comedy supporting role. Mrs. Stone, the former Dorothy Westmore, does not appear in the picture. * * * Alan Crosland has started work on “Glorious Betsy” at Warner Brothers a historical drama of the Napoleonic era. Conrad Nagel and John Miljan appear opposite Dolores Costello. “a LEO MEEHAN Production” — the guarantee of satisfied audiences , and a profit to the Exhibitor — Laddie The Magic Garden The Devil’s Trademark Wallflowers Little Yellow House Freckles Keeper of the Bees Judgment of the Hills The Harvester Little Mickey Grogan Mother Directed and produced by LEO MEEHAN Distributed by F B O “Ask the man who runs ’em” GEORGE MELFORD DIRECTOR “A MAN’S PAST” Starring CONRAD VEIDT “FREEDOM OF THE PRESS” BOTH FOR UNIVERSAL CHARLES LAMONT DIRECTOR OF “Big Boy” Comedies Lupine Lane Comedies Dorothy Devore Comedies Tuxedo Comedies Mermaid Comedies FOR EDUCATIONAL